#WednesdayWisdom from @d_simas, CEO of the @ObamaFoundation
Philanthropy can do better. The #ScalingSolutions report outlines clear ways to move toward more sustained change and large-scale impact. @RockPhilanth @FordFoundation @DRKFoundation
Scaling Solutions Toward Shifting Systems: A Call to Action - Skoll.org
How can funders turn the impact lens on themselves to shift towards funding with the aim of systems change?
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.@SELCOFoundation founder Harish Hande wants to see an inclusive world, "where the poor are not considered as source of cheap labor but as knowledge partners, not as receivers of subsidies but as creators of wealth, as assets of the society." #SkollWF
Whether it's ending violence against women, achieving #equalpay or eliminating child marriage, @phumzileunwomen says everyone must be part of finding a solution. #SkollWF
🚨Global social entrepreneurs; apply to be a part of the amazing @AspenNewVoices network of innovators. #SocEnt #SkollWF
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Education is the best defense against hate.
Scaling Solutions Toward Shifting Systems: A Call to Action! Great case studies on @lastmilehealth @RootCapital @HealthLeadsNatl @BCorporation @OneAcreFund
@ProximityDesign @CrisisTextLine ... via @SkollFoundation
Scaling Solutions Toward Shifting Systems: A Call to Action - Skoll.org
How can funders turn the impact lens on themselves to shift towards funding with the aim of systems change?
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Women & girls in rural communities know how access to #education can transform lives. It's up to us all to ensure that every child has the chance to go to school, succeed & turn the tide of poverty. https://t.co/xd5a7T4uUQ #WednesdayWisdom #LeaveNoGirlBehind
Why farmer-centered design demands deep knowledge, intentionality & trust - ... from one of our colleagues @ElyssaLewis, now with @SkollFoundation
Why Farmer-Centered Design Demands Deep Knowledge, Intentionality, and Trust - Skoll.org
End hunger by 2030? Governments, companies, NGOs, and research institutions need to put smallholder farmers at the center of solutions.
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It’s estimated that between 25-35% of students in general education classrooms struggle with math application skills. That's why we're pioneering inclusive digital math that works for all students. #digitalmath #mathshare
Exploring Inclusive Digital Math with Benetech’s Clayton Lewis
Clayton Lewis is Professor of Computer Science and Fellow at the Institute of Cognitive Science at the University of Colorado Boulder. He currently se...
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How do we redefine health for all? Through solutions & tools based in equity. Our new case study involves work from LG, @Medic, and @Metrics4Mgmt’s #EquityTool. Read more about our case study highlighting this lifesaving work: #PartneringForEquity https://t.co/DuRU13oigq
"Strong media is anchored in trusted journalism, strengthened by new voices and amplified by innovative technology." Exciting news from our partners at @PRI, which is merging with @PRX to deliver high-quality storytelling to a wider audience!
Public Radio Networks to Merge in Big Bet on Podcasts
Public-radio companies PRX and PRI are merging in a bid to capitalize on the surging popularity of podcasts and other digital formats as listeners and...
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End hunger by 2030? Why it will take deep knowledge, intentionality, and trust. https://t.co/LVIpbGxTeb @HelloTractor @farmerline @BabbanGona @ProximityDesign
The index is coming! Just six weeks until we release the 2018 #SocialProgressIndex, our best global index yet https://t.co/mLqLEjOymd
Welcome @gavi to our @TheAudaciousPrj to support 50k CHWs reaching 34M people in 6 countries. Skoll Awardees @lastmilehealth and @Living_Goods will be able to extend immunizations to millions more children. Thank you @GaviSeth for your leadership.
New initiative to bring vaccination to over 8 million people across Africa
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance teams up with The Audacious Project to scale up immunisation across Africa through digitally-empowered community health pro...
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