PODCAST: Remembering the Armenian Genocide with philanthropist and business leader Noubar Afeyan Mark Leon Goldberg March 5, 2018 Noubar Afeyan Credit: Aurora Humanitarian Initiative Noubar Afeyan is a business leader, entrepreneur and philanthropist. In 2015, along with other decedents of survivors of the 1915 Armenian genocide, he co-founded the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative. ...
20 Years Ago Today, Ted Turner Announced his $1 Billion Gift to the United Nations Mark Leon Goldberg September 18, 2017 On September 18, 1997 Ted Turner stunned an audience gathered at a United Nations Association gala dinner. He was there to accept UNA's "Global Leadership Award" for his advocacy worldwide. Without prior notice, he announced that he was donating $1 billion to...
A Fond Farewell to the Clinton Global Initiative, which Pioneered a new Model of Philanthropy Kimberly Curtis September 26, 2016 After 11 years, the final annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) wrapped last week in New York. An entity that helped carve a new form of philanthropy will shut down. But will other organizations emerge to fill the wide gap it leaves behind? Ov...
The Fiscal Cliff Isn’t Over Yet Lois Parshley February 4, 2013 Having survived the recession, sequestration may be the last straw for non-profits – and the crucial government services that have been outsourced to them.
How Philanthropy Got Its Groove Back Mark Leon Goldberg December 27, 2012 Nick Kristof says: Look at Ted Turner
3 Lessons to Learn From Greg Mortenson and L’Affair Cups of Tea Alanna Shaikh, MPH April 21, 2011 While the charges against Greg Mortenson are incredibly disappointing, it’s not a sign that we should give up all efforts to support good work in the world.
Tainted Gifts in Kind? Alanna Shaikh, MPH February 18, 2011 A controversy over World Vision's decision to donate unused tee shirts touting the Superbowl victory of the Pittsburgh Steelers (they lost) has sparked a big debate in the aid community.
The Annual Letter from Bill Gates Alanna Shaikh, MPH January 31, 2011 Bill Gates released his annual letter today. In it, he writes about polio eradication, vaccines in general, malaria, saving the lives of babies, the need for leadership on HIV, the promise of agriculture, excellence in teaching (in the US), and the Giving Pledge
AOL and Nothing But Nets Mark Leon Goldberg January 4, 2011 A newly redesigned AOL.com dedicates some prime real-estate to "cause marketing." Our friends at Nothing But Nets are featured today.
