The Ideas to Actions: Accelerating Gender Lens Investing conference, hosted by the Wharton Social Impact Initiative and Tara Health Foundation, brought together industry leaders…
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Investing for Impact: Using a Gender Lens in Public Equity
Updated 2/24/2017 Impact investments are investments made with the goal of both a financial and a social return. In this series, we will be…
See event detailsThis Year, Invest in Women & Girls
Investing in women & girls has immense potential for positive social change– not just for them, but also for their families and communities. Here…
See event detailsLifting the Burden of Addiction: Q&A with Amy Lindner, President & CEO of Meta House
See our year-end profile of Meta House. Amy Lindner is the President & CEO of Meta House, an organization that provides substance use treatment…
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This post updates our original guidance posted 3 days after the April 25 earthquake, as well as an update issued last week. It synthesizes…
See event detailsThe Grandmother Project: Change through Culture
“A house without a grandmother is like a road that goes nowhere.” –Senegalese proverb The Grandmother Project (GMP) sees culture as a unique and…
See event detailsDomestic Violence: Turning “Why does she stay?” into “How can I help?”
In the wake of the public release of video showing an American football player punching his then-fiancé in the face and dragging her unconscious…
See event detailsWorld Breastfeeding Week 2014: An Opportunity for Donors to Support Child Survival
Newborn deaths in the first 28 days of life now represent 44% of all child deaths under five years (see The Lancet’s Every Newborn…
See event detailsPhysical Fitness and Sports Month 2014: Girls on the Run
In 2011, President Obama declared May as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Throughout the month, schools and community organizations around the nation will…
See event details2014 Lipman Family Prize Winner: Breakthrough
The Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize at the University of Pennsylvania is an annual global prize that celebrates leadership and innovation among social…
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