Join Girls in Transforming the World

Join women and girls as they bring voice to barriers and solutions to accessing education and celebrate inspiring mothers and mentors.

Learn How to Participate »

Read Other Submissions »

Watch the World Pulse Video

funding mechanisms

Waiting for Pennies from Heaven

by HowMatters | September 20, 2011 at 2:26 PM

In honor of this week's Clinton Global Initiative's Annual Meeting, I'm reposting this from early October last year … Read More»

Did I fund Organization X?

by HowMatters | March 11, 2011 at 10:12 AM

Posting this report from Organization X in Zimbabwe and asking my readers, “Would YOU fund this organization?” was … Read More»

What’s missing from the DIY aid debate? Overlooking the capacity of local NGOs

by HowMatters | November 9, 2010 at 10:13 AM

Professional or amateur? Skills and experience or passion and new ideas? … Read More»

Changing the system…from the ground up

by HowMatters | November 5, 2010 at 12:46 PM

"‘The system’ whereby foreign donors give handouts, and not sustainable initiatives that are drawn from the needs of the communities, is a problem.” ~R.M., Zimbabwe … Read More»

Support our work!

Join Girls in Transforming the World

Watch the World Pulse Video

funding mechanisms

Waiting for Pennies from Heaven

Did I fund Organization X?

What’s missing from the DIY aid debate? Overlooking the capacity of local NGOs

Changing the system…from the ground up