This is the amazing @SallyOsberg, a pioneer for social justice, whose leadership of @SkollFoundation has had transformative impact. We are incredibly excited that Sally has joined Camfed USA as board chair, fighting for #girlseducation! https://t.co/HjHDWllPqg
.@newshourfred looks at efforts for a small New Mexico town to get “on the grid” and secure access to running water. #PBSNEWS
It's time to radically rethink how we design and implement exit strategies, says @waterforpeople. See their nonprofit exit checklist in @SSIReview: https://t.co/AaxP449RPD
Securing funding can be challenging in any sector for a #socialentrepreneur. This report (in collaboration with @devex ) identifies the most social entrepreneur-friendly donors–and the best ways to work with them:
A Detailed Guide to Public Sector Funding for Social Entrepreneurs - Skoll.org
This report identifies the most social entrepreneur-friendly donors.
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Motivated by both love and outrage, Dr. @rajpanjabi's goal is to bring health care within reach of “everyone, everywhere” through @lastmilehealth.
How Community Health Workers Could Save 30 Million Lives By 2030
Dr. Raj Panjabi spoke about how Last Mile Health trains community health workers during a TIME 100 x WeWork speaker series.
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Anyone interested in the #Amazon and the world’s other tropical forests, should be concerned about #China’s lack of regulation on timber imports. Read our new blog on why here:
China’s baby steps towards outlawing illegal timber sound a warning for Peru | Global Witness
China’s baby steps towards outlawing illegal timber
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Living Goods has some exciting news! We have a new leader who is going to take us to great new heights! We would like to formally welcome Liz Jarman as our new CEO! Read about the transition and learn more about Liz here: https://t.co/2MUVZrhyHv
"As challenging as the world seems right now, the collapse of old institutions and structures is creating an unprecedented opportunity for the emergence of a different way of living" @mallikadutt on #MeToo's moment
Social entrepreneurs and womens leadership in the #MeToo era
ADVERTISER CONTENT FROM SKOLL FOUNDATION HOSTED BY THE GUARDIAN | What’s the path forward in the social change sector? Listen to this audio stor...
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"Women most affected by #climatechange, but they’re not involved in the conversations and design processes. We need to involve them." — @Illaramatak's Agnes Leina https://t.co/eLFv4mn5VJ
In @cogwbur, @PIH Co-founder Ophelia Dahl says we already have the tools required to reduce maternal mortality—what we need is a reliable health system that "values mothers and mothering".
We Know How To Reduce The Number Of Women Who Die In Childbirth. Do We Have The Will?
What I’m advocating for is not a miracle -- it’s a health system that patients can rely on for quality, reliable care, writes Ophelia Dahl...
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💡A light bulb.
🚰A water pump.
🍳A clean cookstove.
These simple products can transform lives. Lesley Marincola and @angazadesign put these technologies within reach of the poorest with its pay-as-you-go platform. https://t.co/zkqjEprMsz
This is a special year for us: @afsc_org has nominated us for the 2018 #NobelPeacePrize on behalf of the global Quaker community. A special thank you to Richard Erstad for joining us at the #CGAwards tonight!
When it comes to ending violence against women, achieving #equalpay or eliminating #childmarriage, @phumzileunwomen told us at #SkollWF that *everyone* must play a role in finding a solution. https://t.co/kelEBN3bmR
Check out this very personal piece by @SkollFoundation's Gurpreet Singh about proximate #philanthropy, based on a feisty conversation about #giving, #power, #trust and more at #skollwf.
Exploring Power and Privilege in the Funding Landscape: A Personal Reflection - Skoll.org
If I have your ear for long enough, you’ll eventually hear me grumble about the philanthropic sector. I usually start by claiming that, contrary...
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Who do you call when the water stops running? There has been anger across #India as water supplies become strained in a critical #watershortage
#climate news via @nytimes
Deadly Tensions Rise as India’s Water Supply Runs Dangerously Low
Some 600 million Indians, about half the population, face high to extreme water scarcity conditions, with about 200,000 dying every year from inadequa...
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