Categorized as: Stories on June 28, 2014.
It sounds ludicrous—and it is: Often we donors throw roadblocks in front of the very programs we seek to support. Requiring reams of application pages, hours of preliminary meetings, and acrobatics of performance if and when we fund, is crazy-making for the social...Read more
Categorized as: Stories on July 21, 2013.
In Chicago, the U.S. city that suffers the highest rates of gun violence and murder, a small team of unlikely adults employs a surprising technique to try to keep their kids alive. Part 3 in our 4-story series traces the Native American origins of the peacemaking...Read more
Categorized as: Stories on April 21, 2013.
Editor’s Note: Blistering sun beats down in a rural village far from plumbing, electricity, or comfort; yet we had an experience that far surpassed our expectations. Sometimes, travel brings the happiest surprises. By Suzanne Skees This piece was originally...Read more
Categorized as: Stories on August 4, 2012.
Sometimes, a little overhead reaps far greater efficiencies. We hired a back-office team to manage administrative, accounting, and archiving for us, so that we can focus on program advising and storytelling for our partners. Reported by Manuela Badaway for Reuters....Read more
Categorized as: Stories on February 14, 2012.
Hindu bachelorette party singing and dancing their way down a country road in Rajasthan. Trekking through India for three weeks to meet the clients of two of our most innovative partners—Upaya Social Ventures, providing steady jobs for the ultrapoor; and Freedom from...Read more
