Human Rights
Belief-based Social Innovation: Gender-Lens’ Next Frontier
The gender-lens movement is beginning to fund culturally led efforts to transform underlying beliefs that systematically disempower females in the first place.
Tag: Grassroots Activism
IMPACT INDIA
Partnering With Women at the Grassroots Level
Initiatives to develop the economic potential of women are becoming a staple of corporate activity.
Nonprofits & NGOs
Small but Not Silent
Done right, small organizations can hit above their weight and use communications as a foundation for growth, sustainability, and scaling.
Foundations
A New Lens for Disaster Recovery
Nine investment principles for supporting disaster relief and recovery among under-resourced women and families.
Economic Development
Communities Building Their Own Economies
Low-income communities have the power to shape their economic future, but only if they have access to tools that educate and empower.
Foundations
Big and Fast Is Not Better
Building relationships with grassroots organizations that advocate for human rights-based development takes time, but without investing in them, philanthropy is likely to stumble. The case of Haiti is instructive.
Global Issues
Building a Global Humanitarian Aid Hub
Humanitarian aid needs a broader platform for collaborative innovation and resource management.
Socially Responsible Business
Gender Equity and Corporate Sustainability
By mainstreaming efforts to empower women, companies can promote a variety of business goals.
Impact Investing
Fossil Fuels: Turning Off the Tap
Divestment is the necessary first step to building the new economy.
