With a Big Grant in Uganda, the Hilton Foundation’s Commitment to Refugees Is Growing

With a Big Grant in Uganda, the Hilton Foundation’s Commitment to Refugees Is Growing

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has grown significantly in the past few years, including an expanding program dedicated to helping global refugees. Here’s a closer look at a key grant in Africa.

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With Millions Displaced, Who’s Helping Ukraine’s Refugees?

With Millions Displaced, Who’s Helping Ukraine’s Refugees?

An initial wave of support for Ukraine focused largely on humanitarian aid. With the war entering its third month, organizations are channeling funds to help more than 5 million who have fled the country.

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Success Is Bittersweet as Global Humanitarian Relief Charities Rake in Record Fundraising

Success Is Bittersweet as Global Humanitarian Relief Charities Rake in Record Fundraising

A raft of national and global crises have led to surges in giving to humanitarian relief organizations. We spoke to fundraisers at four charities about how they’re navigating an evolving landscape.

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A Matter of Human Rights: Two Philanthropic Efforts to Support the People of Afghanistan

A Matter of Human Rights: Two Philanthropic Efforts to Support the People of Afghanistan

The developing situation in Afghanistan has prompted new calls for humanitarian aid to the country’s beleaguered citizens. We look at two initiatives to help the people of Afghanistan as the danger level blinks red.

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With COVID Adding a New Layer of Disruption, Who’s Helping Refugees in East Africa?

With COVID Adding a New Layer of Disruption, Who’s Helping Refugees in East Africa?

In the midst of a raging pandemic, the IKEA Foundation and IRC launched a new program to help nearly 20,000 refugees and locals find employment and grow businesses in Uganda and Kenya.

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Here's One Funder That Hasn't Forgotten Nigerians Fleeing Boko Haram

Foundations have a mixed track record when it comes to responding to humanitarian crises, and often drop the ball when it's a war causing human suffering. In Nigeria, though, Gates has stepped up.
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