Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Alison Reynolds Ever since China invaded Tibet nearly 70 years ago, the people of Tibet, their exiled brothers and sisters and exiled government have fought valiantly and non-violently to gain the political support they deserve....
By Krystin Gollihue There are many difficulties that researchers and scholars today face, one of which is the growing idea that research, and knowledge itself, should be a commodity rather than a public good. This idea trickles down not only to early-career academics...
By Krystin Gollihue When we get involved, we fully expect our service to change us. Not only can the people we meet and serve teach us, but it can soon become clear that our mission or focus should shift, narrow, or broaden. These are the joys of working in the...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Marna Anderson, MA There are approximately 1.5 billion people currently living in countries where violence is endemic and nearly 60 million have been forcibly displaced by war. The images on social media, newspapers and the...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Thomas Phelps IV The rapid pace of technology innovation is transforming how organizations collaborate with customers, vendors and partners to drive business results. Heifer International, a global nonprofit organization, is...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Stephanie Caplan “Richard!” A voice from 30 yards away, down a dusty road lining a make-shift soccer field called out to a North Carolina farmer who was far from home. “Richard!” The call came again, louder and closer, “Richard!”...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Christopher Purdy International nonprofits often face a quandary when seeking to work in countries with small populations. The cost of setting up an office in Benin (population 10 million) is essentially the same as setting one...
