Nine Canadian funders make historic $405 million pledge to combat climate change

Why It Matters

Climate change is an existential threat. Yet climate solutions get just a fraction of philanthropic dollars. Could a new pledge help motivate others to give more?

Want to protect the Amazon rainforest? Build up the economies of cities nearby: Study

Why It Matters

The prevailing wisdom to prevent the further burning and degradation of the Amazon is to extract its resources sustainably. But experts say this only exacerbates the problem.

How UK funders quickly mobilized against racist violence

Why It Matters

This summerโ€™s violent attacks on Muslim and other racialized communities in the UK revealed deep-seated tensions. With more data โ€“ and strategies that incorporate insights from that data โ€“ funders can actively direct capital towards projects that help prevent future violence.

Three years in, philanthropyโ€™s climate pledge in Canada falling short despite bright spots

Why It Matters

Climate change poses an existential threat to life on Earth. Yet environmental charities in Canada get just two per cent of foundation funds. Has a voluntary climate pledge helped increase support?

A year of war: For Gazaโ€™s children, their home is little more than a graveyardย 

Why It Matters

How warring parties treat children is a significant indicator of whether international laws of war are being respected, according to Save the Children