Foundation Center, IHRFG release new “Advancing Human Rights” tools for funders

A partnership between the Foundation Center and the International Human Rights Funders Group (IHRFG) has produced the first data-driven portrait of how foundations are advancing human rights around the world. According to new research released today by the two organizations, over 12,000 human rights grants supported more than 6,800 organizations worldwide, amounting to $1.2 billion in 2010. Advancing Human Rights: The State of Global Foundation Grantmaking confirms that human rights philanthropy is a global phenomenon: the 703 funders included in the analysis represent 29 countries across seven major world regions.

A Great Graphic Featuring the 12 Principles of Collaboration

source: Educational Technology and Mobile Learning, “A Great Graphic Featuring the 12 Principles of Collaboration” Since the introduction of web 2.0 or what is called the “social web”, the users’ relationship with the web has completely changed. Before, the web was static ( web 1.0) and users have a limited choice to what they can…

Synthesis fundamentals—where science and philanthropy meet

When it comes to synthesis (the combination of elements that form a whole) science shares a lot with global philanthropy. The Bob Moog Foundation expanded its line of Synthesis Fundamentals posters to “make understanding synthesis accessible to people of all walks of life”. Included: harmonic, amp, envelope, filter, waveform and more. Use as a quick…