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Opinion: Here is a concrete agenda for philanthropy’s investment into AI for good.
09/16/2026

Opinion: Here is a concrete agenda for philanthropy’s investment into AI for good.

The internal survey, which was seen by Devex, highlights a drop in trust in senior leadership and concerns about how sta...
09/16/2026

The internal survey, which was seen by Devex, highlights a drop in trust in senior leadership and concerns about how staff matters are communicated.

09/16/2026

Humanitarian risk is often pushed down the delivery chain — leaving local organizations with disproportionate responsibility, less influence, and fewer resources.

Through risk-sharing pilots in Yemen, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, and Somalia, the Dutch Relief Alliance is bringing donors, international NGOs, and local partners together to identify risks collectively and rethink how they are shared.

The goal is a more open, transparent model where local partners can define the risks they face and have a stronger voice in how those risks are managed.

▶️ Watch the full video to learn more about the alliance’s model: https://dvx.cm/e9jnbb

Sponsored by Dutch Relief Alliance

Kirsty McNeill has laid out a vision for international aid that is based on “mutual interest” between the global north a...
09/16/2026

Kirsty McNeill has laid out a vision for international aid that is based on “mutual interest” between the global north and south.

09/16/2026

What if the biggest constraint in philanthropy isn’t how much capital is available — but what that capital is allowed to pay for?

In a special episode of the This Week in Global Development podcast, sponsored by Rippleworks, Devex Senior Editor for Special Coverage Catherine Cheney sits down with Doug Galen, CEO of Rippleworks, and Azeez Gupta, co-founder of Rocket Learning, to rethink what it really takes to scale impact.

Drawing on Rocket Learning’s growth, they explore why sustained operational support and flexible, founder-friendly capital can be just as critical as funding programs themselves — and why that kind of support shouldn’t be the exception in philanthropy.

Watch the full conversation: https://dvx.cm/f0poet

Getting children into classrooms is only part of the equation. Across sub-Saharan Africa, an estimated 89% of 10-year-ol...
09/16/2026

Getting children into classrooms is only part of the equation. Across sub-Saharan Africa, an estimated 89% of 10-year-olds cannot read and understand a simple text, while poor-quality education is estimated to waste $129 billion each year.

At Devex Impact House @ UNGA, in partnership with Ubongo, Mwasi Wilmore, CEO of Ubongo, will explore an often-overlooked part of the learning crisis: the curiosity, confidence, and self-regulation that shape whether children are ready and motivated to learn.

The conversation will examine how development players can move from simply “funding the school” to “funding the learner”, treating noncognitive skills as measurable outcomes that deserve a place in education budgets, monitoring frameworks, and donor strategies.

📅 Sept. 21 | New York + On-demand
👉 Register now: https://dvx.cm/k8z0qx

09/16/2026

Reporting from the Mediterranean coast! 🌊

We’re at the AI4D conference in Barcelona, where donors, tech founders, and humanitarian leaders are gathering to tackle the biggest questions surrounding artificial intelligence and global development, including ensuring this tech doesn't widen the digital divide and how to turn pilot programs into real-world impact.

A year and a half after USAID cuts began, advocacy groups say the fallout has moved from "catastrophic" to a lasting str...
09/16/2026

A year and a half after USAID cuts began, advocacy groups say the fallout has moved from "catastrophic" to a lasting structural crisis.

Opinion: Israel’s government is not its development community. Isolation risks shutting out humanitarian and development...
09/16/2026

Opinion: Israel’s government is not its development community. Isolation risks shutting out humanitarian and development innovators and practitioners with much to contribute.

Unrestricted, multiyear capital for organizations at growth stage where flexible funding doesn't exist. One foundation e...
09/16/2026

Unrestricted, multiyear capital for organizations at growth stage where flexible funding doesn't exist. One foundation explained what it takes to qualify.

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