Donors Should Join the Rock Stars and Focus on Africa
The deep poverty that scars so much of the African continent has rarely gotten as much attention as it has in the past month, with the meeting of the Group of 8 (the world’s seven wealthiest countries, plus Russia) in Gleneagles, Scotland, and the Live 8 concerts and protests that preceded the…
American Donors Should Look Abroad
After last month’s terrorist attacks, American foundations, corporations, and individuals have given to others on a scale that has been without precedent. Millions of people were captivated by the sight of America’s most famous music, film, and television stars, who helped raise an astounding…