News about grants, giftsNEW YORK (AP) — Humanitarian groups working in southern Turkey and northwest Syria warn that Monday's earthquake will have a “long tail” — a wide range of needs that will require donations for months, or even years, after the rescue and...
Forgotten Families Empowered to Improve Their Own Health
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Andrew Herrera When Jaimie Kasopsky arrived at the hospital for her son’s delivery, she never dreamed the experience would be so traumatic. “They couldn’t find the baby’s heartbeat, so I had to have an emergency c-section,”...
Treating the Human Water Crisis Begins After the Well is Dug
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By David Cuthbert, CEO W|W I have now been the CEO of Wine To Water (W|W) for more than four years. Our organization has been involved in water and WaSH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) initiatives in more than 30 countries...
The Right Tools in the Right Hands
By Sandy Cyr Trained health workers are key to good healthcare and improving lives in sub-Saharan Africa. Poor quality healthcare in the region has devastating effects on vulnerable populations and communities. Every day, people die from preventable diseases and...
Leveraging Technology to End World Hunger
As the Philanthropy Journal moves through a second cycle of our editorial calendar, we will periodically republish articles from our archive. Please enjoy this piece on Heifer International that first published in August 2016. Special to the Philanthropy Journal...
Hope Between Mountains
Special to The Philanthropy Journal By Sherry Todd-Green Hope is a word that is used quite often but can be difficult to digest for those who experience constant struggle, devastation and defeat. The people of Haiti, especially rural families, know all too well what...
Fostering Indigenous Knowledge: Utilizing the Community Within
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Erin Crandell Mayan Families operates in underserved, primarily indigenous communities in the rural highlands of Guatemala. 87% of the families we work with are living under the poverty line, most have little formal education and...
Supporting Low-Tech Solutions to Global Problems
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Emily Coppel A little more than 30 years ago in Bangladesh, Naveen’s* mother was about to give birth to a baby girl. Her family was relatively well off, and she was able to deliver in one of the better hospitals in the country....
Bringing Together Environmentalism and Human Rights Efforts
By Charlena Wynn Waste reduction has been a continued concern for the global community for over twenty-five years. Environmental rights groups and public policy workers have worked to reshape the narrative of how consumers interact with waste and surplus with recycle,...
Determining Life Outcomes
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Karen Sugar, MA The empowerment concept gives life to the idea that a woman can be an agent of change in her own life, determining her own future. But defining empowerment is nearly impossible. The way we see others, and...