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BRAC celebrates 50 years and has reached over nine million people living in extreme poverty through its Ultra-Poor Graduation program, which introduces a set of sequenced and holistic interventions intended to guarantee sustained financial stability. Editor’s Note: This article was authored by Naureen Hossain, UN Bureau Correspondent, Inter Press Service, and was originally published by...

BY DREW LINDSAY   This article was originally provided to The Associated Press by the Chronicle of Philanthropy. It has been reposted below. A glossy book is arriving at the homes and offices of America’s wealthiest individuals. Inside is a charity pitch that aims to raise as much as $6 billion for nonprofits fighting global...

Community engagement in education grew during the COVID-19 crisis. Here is why that matters. BY RUKMINI BANERJI AND ASIF SALEH   Below is a piece originally published in Brookings.  For two years, COVID-19 has profoundly altered education at all levels—with extensive school closures, remote instruction, and controversies over public health policies in schools. But innovative...

As BRAC turns 50, we’re celebrating our more than 50,000 community health heroes who are delivering critical frontline care around the world. Here are three of their stories. BY BRAC USA   Editor’s note: These stories were originally published on The Good Feed earlier this year. We’re happy to highlight them again here to mark...

On Mother’s Day this year, show your love with more than flowers. BY ELIZABETH WRIGHT   Motherhood has many faces. As we celebrate Mother’s Day on May 8th, we recognize all those who take on “mothering” roles in their families and communities worldwide. Today, we honor all the caregivers who not only keep their children...