Nearly 1 million people die annually from HIV/AIDS, despite antiretroviral drugs that can extend their lives. And while the world’s billionaires sit on trillions of dollars, private donors are doing less to combat the epidemic. What’s going on here?
Read MorePaul Allen, who died recently, exemplified the best of big philanthropy. He embraced risk taking and cared deeply, journeying to the outer frontiers of scientific knowledge and to the front lines of the world’s biggest challenges. IP editor David Callahan assesses his legacy.
Read MorePhilanthropy can stick with a cause over decades without having to worry about the patience of voters or shareholders running thin. A case in point: the long slog against polio. Rotary recently gave another $100 million for eradication.
Read MoreThe Wagner Foundation has long been a backer of Partners in Health. Now it’s giving the group $15 million to step up its global operations. We look at why this grantmaker is such a strong believer in PIH.
Read MoreThe idea of philanthropy is not a well-embedded concept in Africa. But it's been catching on, and some of the continent's wealthiest people are engaged in large-scale giving—with much more to come.
Read MoreThe Hertz Foundation has been awarding fellowships to STEM postdoctoral students for more than 60 years. A new program is sending students in diverse scientific fields to work in health and development at the Gates Foundation.
Read MoreFor better or worse, we’re living in a golden age of funding competitions that seek to drive innovation or ferret out overlooked big ideas. We check in on how one of the newer efforts in this mix is coming along.
Read MoreA group of heavy hitters, now including the Gates Foundation, are backing a research effort to ensure that global health systems aren’t outflanked by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The stakes could hardly be higher.
Read MoreThe outcomes of inconsistent or one-off giving can be crushing, especially in poor countries. Which is why it’s always nice to see funding initiatives—like this one from Pfizer—that place a premium on recurring support.
Read MoreThe Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is among a handful of major funders that's sticks with water and sanitation issues year in and year out. Its efforts in Ghana showcase the new approach it's now taking.
Read MoreFinancier Chris Flowers and his wife Anne have zeroed in on challenges far away in southern Africa and close to home in Harlem. What's the connection? And how does the J.C. Flowers Foundation operate?
Read MoreA new report provides an eye-opening snapshot of the private wealth flowing to conquer some of humanity's most intractable problems. But it also spotlights just how few billionaires and big foundations are giving for development.
Read MorePrivate funders have a long history of working to improve water, sanitation, and hygiene in developing countries. On World Water Day, we take stock of where these efforts stand right now.
Read MoreThe billionaire's foundation has a new hard-hitting initiative to counter an aggressive industry that often uses deceptive marketing to get customers in poorer countries hooked on its lethal product.
Read MoreAs the Democratic Republic of the Congo teeters on the brink of a new conflagration, two longtime funders working there tell us how they're responding. Many foundations investing in Africa also have a lot a stake as this crisis heats up.
Read MoreThe spread of smartphones in places like rural Africa is tantalizing to NGOs and funders who see new ways to solve tough problems. Here's a look at an idea exciting enough to spur pledges of $50 million.
Read MoreMarie Stopes International, a top player in the field of women's health, has been hard hit by Trump's re-imposition of the Global Gag Rule. We get an inside look at how it's trying to adapt and find new funding.
Read MoreFood companies have a history of using funding research that minimizes the health risks of their products. They're still doing it—in developing countries where obesity is rising fast.
Read MoreGiveWell, the charity evaluator, believes that most gifts achieve little impact. Its push to redirect donor dollars is making headway—even as the limits of its approach have also become clearer.
Read MoreAround 2 billion people worldwide suffer from some form of malnutrition, which can have devastating long-term effects on children. We look at how top funders are mobilizing around this issue.
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