Chinese Corporate Social Responsibility in Latin America
Among the many notable developments in China's overseas investment in recent years is the growing interest among Chinese companies in achieving certain internationally recognized environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards. Whether motivated by growing international scrutiny, Chinese government guidelines on
Philanthrocapitalism Under Fire: A Call For Responsible Giving
Looking back to the exceptional crop of 2018 bestsellers criticizing the state of our society, from rising economic inequality to populism and climate change, one book stands out: “Winners Take All” by former New York Times columnist and Aspen Institute
The Neuroscience of Philanthropy
Virtue is its own reward. There's a pleasure in doing good which sufficiently pays itself ― John Vanbrugh Think back to the last time you gave to charity. Why did you give? What about the last time you were asked for a
Global Partnership: How it Empowers Sustainable Development
Collaboration and multi-stakeholder partnerships have now become overused terms, new fashionable expressions adopted by companies, public institutions and the non-profit ecosystem. They have been presented as the answer to the demands of a growingly complex world and to the challenges
How to reduce Poverty through Community Empowerment
The fight against hunger and poverty is as urgent today as ever and remains a major challenge worldwide. More than seven hundred million people in the world are estimated to be living in extreme poverty and 70 percent of the
The man and the ocean: Interview with Luke Shadbolt
When Australian photographer Luke Shadbolt discovered his passion for the ocean, he decided to share it with the world. During his travels between remote natural areas and densely populated environments, he gained an insight into the fundamental human-nature connection. Through his works he seeks
The Challenge of ‘Quality Education’
As the 8 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have given way to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ambition for education has risen from a desire to achieve universal free primary education (MDG 2) to the need to provide a quality
No Person Left Behind: How Using Data Can Reduce Inequality
EDITOR’S NOTES: THIS PIECE WAS AUTHORED BY Betsy Beaumon. Betsy is the President of Benetech: A Silicon Valley non-profit, whose mission is to create scalable technology solutions for communities in need, including the human rights sector. THIS PIECE IS PART
Refuge for All: A Coffee Company with a Vision
It's known as the most diverse square mile in the country or the "Ellis Island of the South." It's no wonder then that the connections between the Clarkston, Georgia community are as strong as the coffee that is brewed there. With
Delivering on the Promise of the 2030 Development Agenda
EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS PIECE IS PART OF A SERIES EXPLORING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS. SEE THE INTRODUCTION TO THE SERIES HERE. THIS PIECE IS AUTHORED BY LINDSAY WALLACE. When the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted in September 2015, many present
TabLab: Transforming Schools with Teachers, Using Tablets
This article was a collaboration between Impakter writers Deanna Shen and Nisreen Al-Basha. The topic of education tends to evoke strong emotions, strong opinions, and strong questions. Whose responsibility is it to teach? Who decides what students learn? When does learning
Empow’her: Investing in Women’s Potential
Empowering Women through Entrepreneurship Empow'her was founded in 2013 and became an NGO in September 2015 when Soazig Barthélemy, Founder and Executive Director of Empow'her, took a leap of faith and decided to dedicate her life to turning a student project