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Philanthropy during COVID-19 in Brazil 

Candid

To understand how the pandemic impacted the philanthropic sector and civil society organizations around the world, we reached out to local experts who shared their observations and experiences over the past two years. COVID-19 placed unparalleled pressure on the country’s health systems, economy, and the well-being of Brazilians.

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Philanthropy during COVID-19 in India

Candid

To understand how the pandemic impacted the philanthropic sector and civil society organizations around the world, we reached out to local experts who shared their observations and experiences over the past two years. Optimistically, philanthropy and civil society have responded with creativity and flexibility.

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How Organizations Build Trust

Stanford Social Innovation Review

It erodes a high-functioning pluralistic democracy , compromises public health, and makes it impossible to solve collective problems like climate change. It is earned person by person, moving through large segments of society. American civil society institutions have an important role to play. Trust doesn’t just happen.

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Equity in Employment: A Vital Step Toward Dismantling Structural Racism in Brazil

Stanford Social Innovation Review

The Protocol in Action Grupo Fleury, a health care company specializing in medical diagnostics , illustrates how a signatory with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies already in place can direct them more effectively toward racial equity. One example of an organization that evolved is a firm that originally scored -0.72

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Paths from systems failure

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Thanks to a small group of critical collaborators, there will be a Blueprint dropping in December. I have private insurance and access to best medical care - systems is barely able to meet my long Covid needs - can't be working for anyone. I'll work the health part out for myself (with lots of community and professional support).

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Unlocking the Potential of Open 990 Data

Stanford Social Innovation Review

billion in medical bills to patients whose incomes were likely low enough to qualify for free or discounted care. In fact, they point toward potential solutions that encourage collaboration. The future health, resilience, and effectiveness of the social sector hinges on the ability to unlock the potential of big data.

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What’s in a Name? The Ethics of Building Naming Gifts

Stanford Social Innovation Review

The artist developed the work to address the immigration crisis and collaborated with 21 community members. The late Charles Feeney is an example of a donor who preferred anonymity in his philanthropy to privilege the nonprofit arts, education, science, medical, human rights, and other organizations he generously supported.

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