Bangladesh-Based NGO Wins 2008 Hilton Humanitarian Prize
Founded as the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee in 1972, BRAC uses a holistic approach to address poverty in nine developing countries by providing microloans, education, health services, and jobs....
Gulf Coast Continues to Struggle With Barriers to Recovery, Report Finds
A new report from Oxfam America finds that barriers to the region's complete recovery are most apparent in the housing and job sectors and calls on the next administration to create an Office for Gulf Coast Recovery....
Skoll Foundation Extends Support for Social Entrepreneurs
The foundation awarded a total of more than $19 million in new grants, including $15.2 million to expand its commitment to the inaugural recipients of its flagship Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship program....
Gates Foundation Awards $2 Million to Washington State School Districts
Grants ranging from $341,150 to $533,000 were awarded to five school districts to help them more effectively connect with local early learning providers and better align education for children from birth through elementary school....
Our latest article from the Stanford Social Innovation Review, "Fast Food and the Family Farm," argues for widespread changes to existing food production and distribution systems....
The Northwest Area Foundation's chief program officer argues that hope- fulness is a critical ingredient in community efforts to reduce poverty and improve economic stability....
Funded largely by the Nike and NoVo foundations, the Girl Effect initiative works to help adolescent girls in developing countries effect social and economic change at home and at large....
Founded in 1817, NYAS provides the public and mem- bers worldwide with events, publica- tions, and other resources designed to enhance their knowledge of science....
The aquarium's Web site offers live webcams of marine animals, podcasts, videos related to ocean science and conservation, and interactive games and learning resources....
