By Joan Hanawi
I first went to Ecuador in 2011 and became completely enthralled with the country. As a young high school graduate, I marveled at the colorful culture and lifestyle of Kichwa communities…
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By Hilary Gilbert and Mohammed Khedr al Jebaali
What did the foundation manage to accomplish during this tumultuous time, how, and what does the future hold?…
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By Rachel Jansen and Ashley Good
It is painful to acknowledge when we don’t meet our goals and objectives and, particular to the international development sector, we worry about how our funders will react. The paradox of this..
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By Tanya Cothran
When it comes to international development, too often information, ideas and technology flow in one direction: from the United States to other countries….
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By Susan Studer King
How do you define “success” in an international development project? Anyone that’s spent much time doing this type of work has at least pondered, if not struggled, with this question….
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By Mary Fifield
On Thanksgiving Day I was flying to South Africa for an international gathering organized by the Global Fund for Community Foundations. It was my first trip to Africa and my first chance to meet some of the esteemed colleagues that make up…
By Jeremy King
As a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in Puyo, Ecuador from 2007-2009, I learned fairly quickly that there were some serious flaws in how development work was being…
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By Michelle Newman Brady
I recently attended the Alleviating Poverty Through Entrepreneurship (APTE) Summit in Columbus, Ohio. The gathering focused around the idea that creative entrepreneurship can create pathways out of poverty…
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