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Author: Victoria Vianueva

What Is the Importance of Philanthropy in the Context of Today?

When I began my internship at Geneva Global a year ago, I did not know much about philanthropy and had never considered pursuing a career...

Stronger Now: Shaping Our Future Together

By definition, the Global Impact Ventures biennial All Staff Conference brings Global Impact Ventures staff together for a multi-day event in Washington, DC. It features...

The Mourning Period is Over: It’s Time for Philanthropists and Impact Investors to Drive Forward New Models of Development

By Nathaniel Heller and Kristin Lord Last year saw the cataclysmic destruction of post-World War II foreign assistance models designed to reduce poverty and improve the health...

3 Ways to Lead Through Hype Circles

As a leader of a diverse and growing organization, I constantly scan the horizon for market shifts and operating environment changes that require us to...

Giving Circles: How We Can Unlock Generosity in Our Own Communities

In January of this year, my grandma passed away. It was a few weeks after I started at Geneva Global. Amidst the flurry of onboarding...

Why and How to Start a Nonprofit

Ever since graduating from college, I have worked in the social impact sector: first as a program assistant at a small nonprofit and now as...

How Donors Are Getting More Done With Less Stress

Why partner with a philanthropy advisory firm on your giving journey? Letting go can lead to greater impact It can be challenging — and frankly...

Staff Spotlight: Daniel Gonzalez

How did your career journey lead you to Geneva Global? As Public Health major in college, I was really motivated to focus on Education as...

Three Different Ways to Host a Donor Collaborative Without Setting Up a New Nonprofit

No matter the size of the ambition, every donor collaboration has to answer this question: How will the money move? It is not who will...

Reflections from CIES 2025: How Education Work Endures Through Change

This March, I joined my colleagues, Joshua Muskin and Abdechafi Boubkir, and more than a thousand educators, researchers, and practitioners from around the world at...

Geneva Global and UNICEF Launch Partnership to Reach Out-of-School Adolescents in Uganda

Geneva Global Uganda will implement the Accelerated Education for Out-of-School Adolescents program in Adjumani, Amudat, Lamwo, Napak, and Yumbe. These districts are home to large...

Philanthropy’s Crucial Role in the Foreign Aid Crisis

In the first few months of 2025, the global health landscape faced significant change. The new US administration froze all U.S. foreign aid in January—and...

Left Behind: Philanthropy’s Absence in Rural America

Over 51 million Americans, nearly one-sixth of the United States population, live in rural areas. While many associate poverty primarily with urban areas, poverty in...

Dancing with Black Swans: Key Principles of Leading in Crisis

This article was originally published in Fast Company on March 28. Read the original article. In recent weeks, I’ve spent countless hours on the phone...

Philanthropy at the Crossroads: Honest Conversations from Oxford

It was my first time traveling to Oxford — let alone my first time experiencing the buzz and serendipity that occurs around the Skoll World...

Three Ways Philanthropy Has Stepped Up So Far in 2025

The philanthropy sector has been active and alive amidst the political turmoil that started at the beginning of this year. Annual government funding for nonprofits...

Staff Spotlight: Charlotte Caldwell

How did your career journey lead you to Geneva Global? Although it’s hard for me to believe now, I was on a pre-med track when...

Doing More with Less in Times of Challenge

This paper explores how private philanthropists — especially those in the “Meaningful Middle” giving between $1 and $25 million per year — can support the...

Staff Spotlight: Brent Anders

How did your career journey lead you to GG? Prior to Geneva Global, I spent 11 years as an early childhood educator, teaching 3- and...

Growing Together: Why Philanthropy Thrives on Peer Learning Communities

Learning from each other After following the same path in academia for over a decade, I took a turn at a crossroads and became a...

Should Philanthropy “Fill the Gap” in a Second Trump Administration?

Like many readers of this blog, my inbox in recent months has been filled with a slew of analyses assessing what a second Trump administration...

A Pathway to Education: Bicycle Donation to Geneva Global Speed School Saves 1200 Miles in Daily Commutes for Ugandan Students and Community Workers

Every day, children in Uganda walk up to 15 kilometers round-trip to attend Geneva Global’s Speed School program, overcoming great distances to receive the education...

Statement in Support of Nonprofit Independence and Due Process Protections in the United States

Global Impact and Geneva Global are aligned with the concerns expressed by the Council on Foundations, Independent Sector, National Council of Nonprofits, and United Philanthropy...

Engaging the Future of Philanthropy, One Coffee Chat at a Time

What a difference a decade makes – especially the last several. The world seems to be changing at an ever-faster pace, making it more important...

2024 UNGA Week Reflections

Here are a few takeaways from our team: “If I were to give you a few reflections, I would say that in the midst of...

A Lesson in Governance and Operations from the Cheshire Cat

Alice in Wonderland was always one of my favorite books as a child, not just because of the enchanting and whimsical fantasy world created by...

Global Impact Ventures’ 2024 UNGA Week Event Guide

As many of the world’s social impact leaders gather in New York City for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and the Clinton Global Initiative...

The Meaningful Middle: Good Practices for the Middle-Tier Donor

We are thrilled to announce the release of Philanthropy’s Meaningful Middle: Good Practices for the Middle-Tier Donor, an insightful paper co-authored by Nathaniel Heller, Executive...

Philanthropy’s Civic Duty: Strategic Giving’s Role in Shaping Healthy Democracies

The Role of Philanthropy in Civic Engagement Civic engagement involves activities such as voting, community organizing, and participating in public discourse. Philanthropy can play a...

Philanthropy’s Red Herring: The Misconstrued Idea of Risk

Inside Philanthropy recently ran an interesting analysis of the evergreen debate and concern around low payout rates by private foundations in the US. Mike Scutari...

Community Feedback for Better Philanthropy: Are We There Yet?

I recently had a chance to attend the Feedback Labs Summit in Denver, Colorado with 200+ practitioners who believe in the power and importance of...

AI in Philanthropy, Crisis Management, and the Election Cycle

In recent weeks, I was privileged to participate in two unique gatherings of non-profit organizations and the funders that support them in Washington, DC and...

Pop Council SRHR x Climate Crisis

During the 57th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD57) happening at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, I moderated a...

How do you cook your rice?

The 2024 Global Impact Ventures (GIV) All-Staff Conference was more than I could have imagined, in the best way possible. The conference’s theme was “Better...

Becoming a Collaborative Changemaker: One Intern’s Transformative Journey at Geneva Global

Becoming a Collaborative Changemaker Entering the summer before my senior year of college, I began reflecting on how well my Peace Studies degree informed the...

Three Philanthropy Trends to Watch for in 2024

The full-spectrum nature of our work at Geneva Global (and Global Impact Ventures more broadly) gives us a distinctive vantage point into the dynamic and...

Lunch and Learn with A’Lelia Bundles

Black History Month is a time to reflect on the rich and complex history of African Americans and celebrate their lives. It is a reminder...

Happy International Day of Education

As the World marks the International Day of Education today, we at Geneva Global are prompted to reflect on the profound role education plays in...