Leading the way in social innovation—congrats, Ruth and Dagmar!

These #SocialProgress Index results from Social Progress are a wake-up call, with the U.S. declining (again!) from #19 to #28. SPI points out the specific gaps and where we can focus to move forward. nytimes.com/2020/09/09/opi…

From Former President of Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who told us in a conversation back in April that "women make better leaders in a crisis." Incredible work in Africa and love her wisdom and compassion. devex.com/news/opinion-a…

Terrific article analyzing the current data and trends as we all navigate the implications for the future of home & work (i.e. will exodus from super cities lead to more purple states?) bit.ly/3cb17Yc

"We have a responsibility to say what’s not working and to be truth tellers; there’s a call to action to speak truth to power....We have to be bolder, work together, and be willing to take risks from our own leadership positions." —Renee D. Kaplan in #SVM2020 Social Value Canada #SocialValue #SocialImpact

Session #1: We face immense social and environmental challenges, and these cannot be solved by the private and public sector alone. Philanthropy can and must play a vital role in shaping our post COVID19 future - w/ Naina S Batra Frank Aswani Renee D. Kaplan Justin Wiebe (he/him) + Andreas R.

"Women are key cogs that keep the machinery of their societies, their nations, and their economies running." Invest in women. Full stop. bit.ly/3cNOD9q

Fascinating data about the wealth divide and worker compensation inequity...not necessarily a surprise, but damning numbers regardless. Indicative of the sorely needed overhaul of our economic systems. bit.ly/3ogITu1

The urgency of the next 10 years requires more spend down approaches. Foundations and families funding at the traditional 5% will not be enough. marketwatch.com/story/charity-…

An example of the lag between attitude and behavior changes (more ground to cover on making long-term unrestricted funding common practice). bit.ly/3eVOstM

"Given the potential impact on a range of challenges intensified by our current crisis, capital providers should increase their support for social entrepreneurs, especially in low-income countries and communities"—insights from Willy Foote in Forbes: bit.ly/3fs1nUJ

Proud to be a part of this effort to help small businesses in CA. And to partner with a remarkable org like kiva.org to get it done! #community #entrepreneurship #help #smallbusiness connect2capital.com/p/californiare…

"Truth is an invitation to a deeper root cause analysis" Dr. Katharine Wilkinson 🌱 great start to #TPWGlobalSummit today!

Our vision for a better world leaves no room for racism, violence, intolerance, or hate. TPW stands in solidarity with Asian communities. Diversity is strength, and unity is how we overcome. #StandwithAAPI #StopAsianHate

A brilliant example of what a small group of aligned, humble leaders can accomplish together to respond with action. Brava TPW Member Sheila Marcelo! #SeeUsUnite nytimes.com/2021/05/03/bus…

Proceeding boldly to target systems-level change is what is required of all of us in this "perfect storm" moment for humanity. The #AcceleratingCharitableEfforts (ACE) Act is a step in the right direction for more equitable philanthropic practices. acceleratecharitablegiving.org

When organizations and communities come together - discarding brand and self interest - to imagine new possibilities, good things are bound to happen. Proud to be a partner with #USat250. usat250.org

Last week @eqltycantwait announced the projects receiving $10M each to help expand women’s power & influence in the US. Was honored to be a reviewer, thrilled to see that now these innovative ideas & coalitions will be supported & accelerated! solutions.leverforchange.org/explore-soluti…

To Meet Urgent Needs, Philanthropic Partnerships Are a Must. Here’s How We Made Ours Work — Inside Philanthropy insidephilanthropy.com/home/2021/12/1…

It's hard to process the loss of such a great #Mentor, #GlobalHealth leader, & #SocialJustice activist. We will miss you Dr Paul Farmer.