Sep 21, 2017 | Blog, Health & Human Security, Operational and Delivery Networks
Infant and maternal tetanus has officially been eliminated from the Americas this year, the Pan American Health Organization announced. The infection was the cause of 10,000 newborn deaths annually in the Western Hemisphere, a number considered low by experts due to...
Aug 13, 2017 | Blog, Employment & Prosperity, Health & Human Security
Financial inclusion has left a “missing middle” across the developing world. Microfinance programs have been demonstrated to be a boon to women, millions of whom benefit from small-amount loans that can cover household expenses or create businesses. But...
Jul 27, 2017 | Blog, Climate & Planet Stewardship, Employment & Prosperity, Governance Networks, Operational and Delivery Networks
Until Washington is ready to get back onto the global team that is working to combat climate change, states are taking the lead. The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, Inc. (RGGI, Inc.) is a cooperative effort among nine states – Connecticut, Delaware, Maine,...
Jun 15, 2017 | Blockchain Governance, Blog, Governance Networks, Health & Human Security
Blockchain may be a “power protector,” serving as a weapon in cyber-defense. The wanna-cry ransomware saga that played out last month was a dramatic wake-up call, and it appears to be just the beginning of major attacks that are broadening across...
Jun 7, 2017 | Blockchain Governance, Blog, Health & Human Security, Operational and Delivery Networks
Blockchain can move $1 billion annually to 850,000 civil society and NGOs worldwide The Blockchain Trust Accelerator (BTA), the global organization working toward developing Blockchain projects for global good has partnered with TechSoup, a platform connecting...
May 24, 2017 | Blog, Cities
India is developing a “leapfrog” program to create a shared, electric, and connected mobility future that promises to provide Indians with clean, affordable, efficient, and reliable transportation options to support and enhance their daily lives. As the Indian economy...