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08.25.25

Measuring What Matters: From Conversations to Collective Impact

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07.18.25

Parenting Students are Binge-Worthy Heroes that Audiences Want to See on Screen

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12.11.24

Seeds of Possibility

If our partners are doing the transformative work of envisioning a better world for all of us, then as funders,...

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04.03.24

Advocacy as a Catalyst for Change

As a sector we talk a lot about systems change work, but...

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10.26.23

Why Funding African Research Requires a Systems Approach

IF's Shikha Goyal and Abdelrahman Hassan share why funding African research requires a systems approach.

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08.16.23

Who Belongs on Campus

Creating college communities that are open and welcoming to parenting students is one way colleges and universities can continue making...

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07.28.23

Investing in Communities Means Investing in Child Care Options for Families and Children

Everyone working to promote childcare can take a more holistic perspective to support, measure, and advocate for better outcomes for children and families. A co-authored piece with our partners in...

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04.13.23

Leading to Local

A new set of giving practices has been on the rise amongst philanthropists: more partnerships, fewer regulations, faster disbursement of funds, and a more conscious look at power and other...

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03.09.23

Imaginable Futures Charts New Path After Split from Omidyar Network

In the three years since it split from the Omidyar Network, Imaginable Futures has been working to redefine itself as a global education funder.

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01.17.23

It’s Time to Take African Researchers Seriously

With local research talent so well-placed to help improve African education, we need to level the playing field. African researchers are eager to tackle the problems their communities are facing.

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