Remove Civil Society Remove Health Remove Philanthropy
article thumbnail

COVID Was the Rehearsal

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Not for the accolade, but for what it meant: Health care for allincluding those who provide itis not only possible, its happening. It also endangered long-term progress in our work: Disruptions in health services are now nearly as severe as during the COVID-19 pandemic. These are timely moves, and they matter.

article thumbnail

Need a Lift? 13 Stories That Inspired Us in 2024

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Closing the Racial Diversity Gap in Medicine by Allison Torres Burtka* A growing body of research shows a positive correlation between the racial diversity of doctors and health outcomes for underserved communities. How Indigenous Wisdom Can Support Youth Mental Health by Virgil Moorehead Jr. One nonprofit is working to change that.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Philanthropy book club

Philanthropy 2173

I've spent a lifetime reading fiction for joy and mental health, and reading nonfiction for work and an income (OK, I read some nonfiction for fun) and I've always read alone. I'm no longer able to teach the Stanford seminar on Digital Civil Society so I'm hopeful this might scratch my "go to seminar" itch.

article thumbnail

Philanthropy during COVID-19 in India

Candid

Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining giving in 2021 , in May 2022 that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. During the pandemic, family philanthropy grew significantly , tripling in FY2020 compared to FY2019.

article thumbnail

From Uprooted to Uplifted: The Movement to Restore Indigenous Land Rights

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Though these violations continue, over the last 10 to 15 years, we have increasingly seen momentum among rightsholders, their allies, and civil society in advocating for rights-based and community-led conservation. Magnify attention and mobilize resources through collaborative philanthropy. Enter collaborative funding.

article thumbnail

Philanthropy during COVID-19 in Brazil 

Candid

Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining giving in 2021 , in May 2022 that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. Brazil’s culture of giving and philanthropy has been growing since the 1980s.

article thumbnail

Local Leaders Are Driving Systems Change. Philanthropy Must Follow.

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Their work often starts within civil society—with locally rooted organizations, many led by women and other historically excluded groups who are developing practical, grounded solutions to complex problems. Philanthropy’s Path Forward In moments of uncertainty, the world needs clear pathways.