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How Much Is Philanthropy Spending Toward a More Perfect Union? 

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

This and other questions start to get answers in new projects that map a growing movement to strengthen democracy, close divides, build civic health, and more. Takiyah McCathern, an assistant principal at a high-poverty middle school in Wilkes County, N.C., raises money to pay for medical physicals required for students to play sports.

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Lessons from the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season: What philanthropy can do better

Candid

Hardest hit by flooding was the Central Appalachia region, where years of disinvestment by government and philanthropy left the region ill prepared. The Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) annually publishes the State of Disaster Philanthropy (SODP) report using Candid data, but the lag in data reporting means its always two years behind.

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Ending Persistent Poverty in Rural America: The Role of CDFIs

NonProfit Quarterly

This article introduces a new series, titled Eradicating Rural Poverty: The Power of Cooperation. In 2014, six CDFIs located in regions of rural America beset by persistent poverty formed a coalition to remedy longstanding underinvestment. This article introduces our series Eradicating Rural Poverty: The Power of Cooperation.

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Zero-Problem Philanthropy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

The Problem With Problem-Solving Solving problems to improve people’s lives has been philanthropy’s raison d’être. However, some criticisms have arisen regarding the approach philanthropies take in problem-solving. is a break from the past when trillions were spent on developing treatments for numerous health issues. Medicine 2.0

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On the First-Ever India Giving Day, the Highest-Earning Ethnic Group in the U.S. Gets a Chance to Step Up and Help Their Homeland

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

India’s first giving day, March 2, will raise money to improve education, health care, and gender equality and meet other important needs in a country with nearly 230 million people living in poverty.

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Cultivating a Just Climate Philanthropy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

This is especially relevant at a time when the planet is behind on several SDGs , including those related to poverty reduction and food security. The magnitude of the problem warrants philanthropy and aid at scale. The challenge is that carbon markets weren't designed to work for people in poverty.

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The kids are not alright. Here’s how philanthropy can help  

Candid

Evolving school rules about illness as well as anxiety and other mental health issues stemming from the pandemic have also kept children home. This is especially true for those who are living in poverty, have experienced trauma, or are facing other challenges.