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  • Backed By A Band Of Philanthropists, Nonprofit Makes Dramatic Progress In Reducing Childhood Deaths

    Kerry A. Dolan

    March 12, 2018 |

    Forbes |

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    Response Location: Mali, Bamako

    By the time sick kids reach a clinic, it can be too late. Through home visits, community health workers in Mali are spotting early signs of malaria, pneumonia, diarrheal disease, and malnutrition and providing treatment to sick kids right away. The approach shortens the time between the first signs of illness and treatment, saving lives in one of the countries with the highest rates of child mortality.

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  • Big Bet Philanthropy: How More Givers Are Spending Big And Taking Risks To Solve Society's Problems

    Kerry A. Dolan

    November 30, 2016 |

    Forbes |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    For the superrich and the biggest U.S. charitable foundations, donating to universities, hospitals and cultural institutions is the norm. Less common are donations targeted at "social change" such as alleviating poverty or tackling global warming - but that is beginning to change. An in-depth study from the Bridgespan Group is showing how big bets in philanthropy are paying off, as well as what factors - such as a close donor-recipient relationship - are key to success.

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