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Fertile Ground â Supporting and Retaining Vital Faculty: The Role of CTLs in a Changing Landscape
Full text linkUnprecedented and multi-faceted changes in and challenges to higher education in recent years exacerbate faculty stress and burnout. This article details unique stressors facing higher education faculty and notes intentional contributions that Centers for Teaching and Learning make in promoting faculty vitality and well-being, in addition to supporting student success
How Social and Emotional Learning Supports Literacy Pre K - Grade 5
Full text link"How SEL Supports Student Literacy, PreK–Fifth Grade" is the second in a series of briefs published by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) on the crucial role of social and emotional learning (SEL) in supporting children's early literacy development. This brief builds on the series' first piece exploring how social-emotional development and well-being are integral to the teaching and learning of literacy practices
Ford Foundation Philanthropy in Switzerland and the Promotion of European Integration (1957-1967)
Full text linkBetween 1957 and 1967, the Ford Foundation financed the Centre de Recherches Européennes (CRE) in Lausanne, Switzerland, a project born from the collaboration between Henri Rieben, a professor of European integration at the University of Lausanne, and Jean Monnet, a key figure in European Integration. Rieben and Monnet first met in 1955 and quickly began working together on projects to promote European studies. Monnet approached Shepard Stone, director of the Ford Foundation's International Affairs Program, in 1955 to propose creating research institutions to address European integration. In 1956, Monnet submitted a proposal for three initiatives, including the CRE, which was funded by the Ford Foundation starting in 1957 with an initial grant of $25,000.This report analyzes the Ford Foundation's objectives in supporting European studies in Switzerland, examining its broader philanthropic activities in the region during the 1950s and 1960s. It compares this foundation's investments with those of the Rockefeller Foundation and provides a micro-historical analysis of the grants given to Rieben's projects. The study emphasizes how personal relationships and ideological interests shaped the decision-making process in funding European integration research, revealing the importance of personal networks in securing philanthropic support
"History is repeating itself in Darfur in the Worst Possible Way": Halting Genocide in Sudan
Full text linkThis report focuses particularly on ethnically targeted mass atrocities in Darfur committed since the outbreak of conflict in Sudan in April 2023. It also assesses future risks, particularly as the rise in identity-based targeting by both the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces increases the risk of further mass atrocities.On January 7, 2025, the United States Department of State determined that genocide is being perpetrated in Darfur by members of the RSF, a powerful paramilitary group, and their allied militias. This determination is a somber acknowledgment of the horrific crimes endured by communities who experienced genocide 20 years ago and have been neglected for too long. This genocide is ongoing. Civilian protection must be an urgent priority for the US government and the international community. This report offers policy options for the US and other governments -- acting individually and as part of regional and international bodies -- to halt mass atrocities, bolster accountability mechanisms and local documentation efforts, and protect civilians from harm. These actions should include increased pressure on states that provide financial support to the RSF, securing pathways for humanitarian aid, and prioritizing civilian protection, including by supporting locally-led prevention and protection efforts
Tropical Medicine beyond Borders: Robert Hutson Kokernot's Assignment in Apartheid South Africa and His Fieldwork in Colonial Mozambique (1954-1960)
Full text linkFrom 1954 to 1960, an American veterinarian and doctor of medicine named Robert Hutson Kokernot was employed by the Rockefeller Foundation to conduct virological research in southern Africa. During this period, he relocated with his wife and children to Johannesburg to work at the South African Institute for Medical Research. His research resulted not only in the discovery of arboviruses previously unknown to science, but also in the production of dozens of colored short films shot during his fieldwork in Portuguese African territories, as well as rich correspondence with friends, colleagues, and relatives around the world. This report offers a preliminary analysis of archival documents related to Kokernot's stay in South Africa to indicate how they can be helpful in studying complex historical phenomena ranging from race relations in apartheid South Africa to Makonde artistry in colonial Mozambique
Philanthropy in a changing climate: challenges and perspectives for a just transition
Full text linkAcross the globe, societies are confronting climate disruption and its serious consequences for both the planet and its populations. These challenges are at the core of a new study conducted by the Philanthropy & Society Observatory of the Fondation de France, in collaboration with Anne Monier, a researcher at the ESSEC Philanthropy Chair.Link to French version: https://www.fondationdefrance.org/fr/philanthropie-et-societe/la-philanthropie-face-aux-defis-environnementaux-quels-enjeux-et-perspectives-pour-une-transition-just
Girls and Young Feminists: Sparking, Leading, and Organising Across Social Movements
Full text linkSheds light on some of the contributions girls and young feminists have made to social change by documenting case studies of specific movements and highlighting where girls and young feminists have played a key role in making specific advancements. This booklet also highlights the specific roles, strategies, and impact of girls and young feminists in dismantling oppressive structures to bring about systemic change
The Fabric of Giving 2025 : Public-Benefit Foundation Data in Europe
Full text linkThis briefing presents the best estimate of the institutional philanthropy landscape in Europe by offering a bigger picture analysis of the philanthropic sectors in 34 European countries. It includes data by country, including total figures for Europe on the number of public-benefit foundations (PBFs) as well as their assets and annual expenditure. The aim of this study is to present a snapshot of the state of play of European public-benefit foundations as clearly as possible
Holistic Approaches in Coaching & Case Management: An Annotated Bibliography on Person-Centered & Family-Centered Approaches
Full text linkThis annotated bibliography compiles extensive research on person-centered and family-centered coaching and case management. It explores how these approaches foster individualized support, self-efficacy, and holistic well-being in various domains such as welfare programs (especially TANF), health services, education, and family development. Emphasizing evidence-based practices like motivational interviewing and executive function skill-building, the bibliography offers both theoretical frameworks and practical tools to guide coaching professionals. The resource also identifies gaps and calls for further research into long-term impacts and scalable interventions
The Rockefeller Foundation and the Transregional Production of Quarantine Knowledge: Space, Race, and Responsibilization between the US and South Africa
Full text linkThe Rockefeller Foundation (RF) was a major actor in global health in the 20th century. Its International Health Division and, later, its Division of Medicine and Public Health established programs and awarded fellowships in countries around the world, facilitating new transnational and transregional connections and routes for knowledge circulation. This report focuses on activities of the RF in South Africa that were related to infectious disease control and, in particular, to quarantine knowledge. Quarantine operates through space and, at the same time, plays a central role in the construction and experience of (pandemic) space. It also intersects with other spatial patterns – for example, racial segregation, which has a long history in both the US and South Africa. In order to understand the role the RF played in the production, transnational and transregional circulation, and codification of quarantine knowledge, the report follows three steps. First, it reconstructs two networks between the RF and South Africa that formed in the 1950s around arbovirus research and social medicine initiatives, respectively. Secondly, it asks how these networks contributed to the production and codification of quarantine levels and how they were connected to organizations (especially the World Health Organization) responsible for international quarantine agreements. Lastly, it explores the impact of segregation and Apartheid on the RF projects in South Africa and asks how the assumption of racial difference influenced the research design and results of the two networks