International Development

Hope Is Universal: A Conversation With Chevron's Head of Social Investment

Aaron Hurst | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: Taproot Foundation, Corporate Social Responsibility, Chevron, International Development, Impact News
Aaron Hurst

Matt Lonner took his first job in high school selling shoes to business men in the financial district. Today he oversees the global philanthropy program of the third largest company in America and works to impact the lives of people around the world.

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The Inspirationals: Jeff Skoll, Doubling Down on the Things That Work

Arianna Huffington | Posted 05.26.2012

Read More: Slideexpand, Jeff Skoll, Education, Poverty, Nuclear Weapons, Skoll Global Threats Fund, International Development, Skoll World Forum, The Inspirationals, Interview, Global Threats, Impact News
Arianna Huffington

The Edmonton Journal recently called Jeff Skoll "the greatest Canadian you've never heard of." But, in fact, Skoll, beyond being the first president of eBay, has been a pioneer in the world of cutting edge philanthropy. Here is my interview with him.

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Is it Just Corn? Food, Energy and Global Trade

Fabio Parasecoli | Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: Ethanol. Biofuels, Global Trade, Farming, Food, International Development, Farm Bill, Corn, Food News
Fabio Parasecoli

This year, thanks to a mild spring, corn farmers are hoping for a bumper crop. The impact of this will be felt around the world. Here's what you need to know.

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Building American Support for Global Health Spending

Tom Murphy | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: International Development, Global Fund, Who, International Aid Spending, Survey, Global Health, USA, US, Health Care, International Aid, Kaiser Family Foundation, Healthcare, Health Spending, Kff, Impact News
Tom Murphy

The reality of foreign aid spending is vastly different than its perception. Despite representing a small sliver of the federal budget, foreign aid does a lot of good.

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Art Students League's "Scroll for Japan" to Benefit Tsunami Disaster

Jim Luce | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Ukiyo-E, Tohoku, Miyagi Fukko Shien Center, United Nations, Philanthropy, Scroll for Japan, Music & Art Without Borders, Japanese Recovery Assistance Center, Art Students League of New York, Japan, Japanese Students, Tsunami Japan, Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation, Miyagi, International Development, Art, Jave Yoshimoto, Go Osaka, Impact News
Jim Luce

The Art Students League of New York, one of America's premier art schools, will be unveiling Baptism of Concrete Estuary, an amazing and historic 30-f...

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Interview: Jeff Power of Pangeo Coffee

Menuism | Posted 05.11.2012

Read More: Starbucks Coffee, Development, Developing Countries, Coffee, International Development, Food News
Menuism

Coffee has followed a similar story to wine. In recent years, people have realized there's truly a difference between cheap beans and good ones, and even amazing ones.

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Remembering and Honoring Our Mothers

Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin | Posted 05.10.2012

Read More: Nigeria, Reproductive Health, Motherhood, Unfpa, International Development, Safe Motherhood, Global Motherhood, Maternal Health, Impact News
Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin

We often forget that mothers need support too, but this Mother's Day can help us to focus on the lifeline that women extend to us.

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Calling All Creatives to Tackle Foreign Aid

Nick Law | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Bill Gates Aid, Foreign Aid, Media Foreign Aid, International Aid, International Development, US Foreign Aid, Impact News
Nick Law

There is also a large disconnect about how much the public thinks is spent on aid, and the actual amount that is given. Our mission: to help judge and mentor a $1 million challenge to find fresh new ways of connecting people with the story of overseas aid.

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More Than a Tagline: Change the Perception of Aid

Tom Scott | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Foreign Aid, Aid Development, International Development, Grand Challenges Explorations, Impact News
Tom Scott

Grand Challenges Explorations was created to tap into the ingenuity of anyone who might have an idea to help solve a complex problem. It's simple, you fill out a two page form with your idea and a chance to get $100,000 in seed funding.

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Banking With Ideas

Mahmoud Mohieldin | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: Development, International Development, World Bank, Business News
Mahmoud Mohieldin

Today's world has no shortage of development challenges. The good news is that there is also no shortage of ideas for solving them.

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Film on Haitian Art: In the Eye of the Spiral

Jim Luce | Posted 04.26.2012

Read More: Thought Leader, Eve Blouin, Film, Paul Haggis, Haitian Art, In the Eye of the Spiral, Blu Putnam, Robert Beevers, Mario Benjamin, Raynald Leconte, Haiti, Global Citizen, Stanford Luce, Isabel Hegner, Jim Luce, James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation, Dans L?Oeil De La Spirale, Frantz Zephirin, Rachel Nadjarian, Annie Lennox, Port-Au-Prince, International University Center Haiti, Art, International Development, Ram, Franketienne, Kaiama Glover, Oloffson Hotel, Haitian Cultural Foundation, Hcf, Vodou Rock Band, Impact News
Jim Luce

We believe that the art of this nation can be the catalyst to begin a positive and expanding spiral for the people of Haiti. I believe in Haiti. I deeply admire its people and have great respect for its artists and intellectuals.

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Asking the Right Questions: What Should New World Bank President Focus On?

John Sullivan | Posted 04.26.2012

Read More: Jim Kim, Entrepreneurship, Economics, International Development, Economic Development, World Bank President, World Bank, World News
John Sullivan

How has the unique economic history of different countries shaped them, what is it like to do business there now because of that legacy, and what lessons can they learn from other countries with a similar background?

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New Roles, New Responsibilities in the Social Contract

Naomi Mandelstein | Posted 04.18.2012

Read More: Global Philanthropy Forum, Gpf, International Development, Global Social Contract, Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize, Video, Impact News
Naomi Mandelstein

This year's Global Philanthropy Forum, "Towards a New Social Contract," focuses on the changing nature of the global social contract -- how globalization is changing the way our societies choose to divide up responsibility and allocate resources to improve the public good.

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Invisible Children and the Carter Center Model

Victor Udoewa | Posted 04.16.2012

Read More: Science and Technology, Guinea Worm Disease, Invisible Children Kony, Carter Center, Invisible Children, International Development, Science and Technology for Development, World News
Victor Udoewa

We sometimes forget that we can support a person or a group and synchronously criticize certain actions, thoughts, or words. I support Invisible Children and simultaneously feel free to criticize certain tactics, campaigns, or actions.

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Confessions of a Development Dilettante

Ming Holden | Posted 04.11.2012

Read More: Developing World, Anne-Marie Slaughter, International Relations, Developing Countries, International Development, Foreign Policy, Culture News
Ming Holden

Could the artist's fidelity to the information of the body offer a kind of perspective on and practice of development work that might well fit the 21st century?

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Joint Ventures for Good

Noah Marwil | Posted 04.10.2012

Read More: International Development, Ngo Cooperation, Ngos Partnership, Education Ngos, Non Governmental Organizations, Ngos Water, Health Ngos, Impact News
Noah Marwil

Easily the most important aspect of joint ventures for good is combining passion, expertise and impact, an effective technique towards optimizing results. No one organization can do everything on its own, nor should they.

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The Four Most Important Tasks for the World Bank's Next President

Patrick Sharma | Posted 04.05.2012

Read More: Jim Yong Kim, José Antonio Ocampo, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, International Development, Obama World Bank, World Bank Kim, Obama Kim World Bank, World News
Patrick Sharma

The international development community is abuzz over President Obama's decision to nominate Dr. Jim Yong Kim to president of the World Bank. Yet it is striking how little attention has been paid to what, exactly, he should do over the coming years.

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The Presidency of The World Bank and the Third World

José Fernando López | Posted 04.05.2012

Read More: Finance, International Development, World Bank, Latino Prosperity, Latino Voices News
José Fernando López

It is difficult to imagine, given the current circumstances, a post where it is more important that the election of the candidate be based on merit. Nevertheless, it probably won't be.

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Beyond the Kony Video

Anne Goddard | Posted 04.04.2012

Read More: Kony 2012, Ngos, Childfund International, Joseph Kony, International Development, Kony, Child Soldiers, Kony 2012 Video, Invisible Children, Uganda, Impact News
Anne Goddard

I believe that the success of the Kony video stems from its ability to simply and unambiguously articulate both the problem and an actionable solution. Kony is personified as the lone enemy that must be stopped in order to put an end to childhood conscriptions in Uganda.

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CGI University 2012: Some Constructive Criticism -- The Necessity for a New Holistic Paradigm in the Humanitarian Field

Nikolas Katsimpras | Posted 04.04.2012

Read More: Bill Clinton, Clinton Global Initiative, Chelsea Clinton, International Development, Humanitarian Aid, Peacebuilding, George Washington University, College News
Nikolas Katsimpras

Initiatives like this are desperately needed in our troubled times, but at the same time they should be promoting a change in a paradigm that has been tragically unsuccessful. It is time for self-assessment and constructive criticism.

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How Can Africa Compete With China?

Marcelo Giugale | Posted 04.04.2012

Read More: Corruption, Nollywood, Intellectual Property, Africa, Trade, International Development, Free Trade, Food, Manufacturing, China, Development, Africa-China-Relations, Africa Trade, World News
Marcelo Giugale

Africans have lots of opportunities to trade that they have not yet exploited -- opportunities that are outside of China's reach. The first of this "low-hanging fruits" is food.

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What It Will Take To 'Graduate' 1.2 Billion People Out Of Extreme Poverty

Susan Davis | Posted 04.04.2012

Read More: Brac, Global Poverty, Microfinance, International Development, Trickle Up, Poverty, Charity, Millennium Development Goals, Consultative Group to Assist the Poor, Impact News
Susan Davis

As we celebrate our success in defeating global poverty, let's not forgot the portion of those still caught in its trap, struggling to reach the bottom rung - and the innovative solutions being deployed to get them there.

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U.S. Cuts Off Support to UNESCO, the UN's Education Agency

Christine Horansky | Posted 04.03.2012

Read More: Education, International Development, Unesco, Millennium Development Goals, Foreign Policy, United Nations, Social Media, Video, Education News
Christine Horansky

A series of unfortunate events has led to a decision by the U.S. government to cut off funding to the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. UNESCO has been a driving force behind global efforts that have put millions more children into school during the last two decades.

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Failing States

Christopher Holshek | Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: Wealth Inequality, Governance, National Security, Economy, Wealth Disparity, Failed State, Liberia, Civil Society, Corruption, International Development, Globalization, Human Security, Fragile States, United Nations, United States, Racism, Nation Building, International Relations, World News
Christopher Holshek

Failing states are failing states. The difference between over there and over here, however, is that we have been stacking the deck against ourselves.

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The Dream Team Initiative

Ming Holden | Posted 05.27.2012

Read More: Foreign Aid, Innovation, International Development, International Criminal Court, Impact News
Ming Holden

I'd like to drop a dream team into developing nations.

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