NGO News

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  Celebrating World Food Day

  By Ben Corbett|Fri Oct 16, 2009 3:09 PM ET

  While there's still much to be done to eradicate world hunger, there's also lots to celebrate. Here's the outlook.

  Related: United States, China, Farmers, Agriculture, Brazil, Italy, New Zealand, Vietnam, Ghana, Ireland, Denmark, Malawi, Norway, NGO, Greece, Portugal, Finland, ActionAid International USA, Luxembourg
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  Charity Cleans Up With Used Soap

  By Darragh Worland|Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:47 AM ET

  A Ugandan refugee finds a clever way to reduce waste while helping his countrymen.

  Related: Atlanta, Uganda, NGO, Refugees
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  "Alternate" Nobel Winners

  By Kendall Hunter|Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:26 AM ET

  The Right Livelihood foundation announces 2009 awards as a wake-up calls to secure our common future.

  Related: Climate Change, New Zealand, Ethiopia, Congo, Sweden, Nobel Prize, NGO, Democratic Republic of Congo
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  CGI Live Blog: Creating Jobs and Strong Communities

  By Caroline Walker|Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:24 AM ET

  Queen Rania Al Abdullah joins a diverse panel to discuss education, health care, jobs and their role in creating community.

  Related: New York Times, Education, Bill Clinton, Clinton Global Initiative, Brad Pitt, Bono, NGO, Jessica Alba, Jordan, Paul Farmer, Queen Rania, Carlos Slim Helu, Mira Sorvino
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  Matt Damon's Commitment to Bill Clinton

  By Katherine Gustafson|Tue Sep 22, 2009 5:07 PM ET

  Oscar-winning actor's Water.org organization commits $2 million to providing Haitians with clean water.

  Related: Non-Profit, Haiti, United Nations (UN), Clinton Global Initiative, Matt Damon, Wyclef Jean, NGO, H2O Africa, WaterPartners International
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  Tonic Has Your Ticket to the Clinton Global Initiative

  By Steve Enders|Tue Sep 22, 2009 11:55 AM ET

  From live blogs to breaking news and features, Tonic commits to bring you the best CGI coverage.

  Related: New York City, Climate Change, Barack Obama, Celebrities, Philanthropy, United Nations (UN), Bill Clinton, Clinton Global Initiative, CO2, Microfinance, Pittsburgh, Warren Buffett, NGO, G-20
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  Irish NGOs Rescue the Man

  By Katherine Gustafson|Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:31 PM ET

  The Irish Cancer Society and Elton John Foundation throw a bone to the cash-strapped Irish government.

  Related: Ireland, Elton John, NGO, Bowel Cancer
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  MicroEnsure Opens Kenyan Office

  By John Casey|Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:33 PM ET

  By 2012, the company plans to increase its customer base worldwide to 22 million clients.

  Related: Africa, Sustainability, Philanthropy, Kenya, Grants, insurance, Uganda, Ghana, Microfinance, Tanzania, NGO, Melinda Gates, Philippines, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, third-world development
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  Petting for Charity

  By Katherine Gustafson|Fri Jun 12, 2009 5:16 AM ET

  Stanford Goat Project asks students and faculty to pet for charity and buys 90 goats for needy families.

  Related: College, Stanford University, NGO
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  Rebuilding Afghanistan's Bottom Lines

  By Chaniga Vorasarun|Fri Jan 23, 2009 3:34 AM ET

  One leadership coach takes his coursework to Afghanistan.

  Related: United Nations (UN), Afghanistan, Entrepreneur, NGO, U.S. Army
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  The Power of Song

  By Kendall Hunter|Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:21 PM ET

  A documentary film about the Afghan version of "American Idol" portrays the potential of pop culture to promote social change.

  Related: London, Afghanistan, American Idol, Oscars, NGO

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