August 30, 2023

Here Are Some of the Funders Working to End Modern Slavery Around the Globe

August 30, 2023/ Martha Ramirez

Although some may think of slavery as a thing of the past, close to 50 million people are enslaved today. These philanthropic funders are backing work toward truly putting slavery behind us.

April 07, 2022

This Funder Collaborative Is Taking on Sovereign Debt, a Growing Problem in the Global South

April 07, 2022/ Martha Ramirez

Sovereign debt has a big impact on the ability of nations in the Global South to ensure basic human rights and protections, especially post-COVID. A pooled fund with some huge backers is looking to make a difference.

September 14, 2020

New Funder Collaborative Takes on Workers’ Rights—Starting With COVID Response

September 14, 2020/ Liz Longley

One year after a group of philanthropies met to discuss ways to address fair labor issues, the resulting collaborative, FORGE, has launched a pooled fund aiming to lift worker voices. The fund’s first round of grants focuses on COVID response.