CERF: The fund that functions 'like the ambulance for the UN'. April 2019

UNITED NATIONS CERF: The fund that functions 'like the ambulance for the UN' "What CERF does best is get there very early," explains Lisa Doughten, who oversees operations of the U.N.'s Central Emergency Response Fund. Will require login https://www.devex.com/login?return_to=%2Fnews%2Fcerf-the-fund-that-functions-like-the-ambulance-for-the-un-94731%3Fmkt_tok%3DeyJpIjoiTkRKaE4yUTFORFl4T0dZMCIsInQiOiJsc2dEVEtcLzlKZVk5bGNpSzRUOXpXVzAwb3oxOTBOa1hES1wvUXFBUDBaY2hXRHhFUktrbWhPc3NUaVd1NFwvK3dnOVdMcXN4R0xpWjRGQ2lBSlJ5NmdcL3RtYVYyem5KXC9SRHhzRnJIbzRcL3FMRFJXNmZOdnFVMFhUWjI0azVvRFU0ciJ9%26utm_campaign%3Dtop%26utm_content%3Dtitle%26utm_medium%3Ddevinsider%26utm_source%3Dnewsletter

Local entrepreneurs on funding access: 'The system is broken'. April 2019

Local entrepreneurs on funding access: 'The system is broken' Investing in social entrepreneurs is an oft-touted solution to tackling development challenges. But the system designed to support them is flawed, several entrepreneurs at the Skoll World Forum tell Devex. Read more

How funders are fighting philanthropy that is 'top down, closed door, expert driven'. April 2019

How funders are fighting philanthropy that is 'top down, closed door, expert driven' Philanthropy has come under scrutiny over the past year for being removed from those most impacted by the problems funders are trying to solve. Many leaders now want to shift from funding from afar to supporting local solutions. Read more