This fall, I visited New England just at the peak of the fall foliage season. Truly a sight to behold, this fall the colors were even brighter than usual. A local reveale...
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“Africa is said to be the next frontier.” Ambassador Adebowale Ibidapo Adefuye, Ambassador of Nigeria to the United States, stood before a room of close to 150 leaders co...
Every so often, leading publications publish juicy lists of inspiring and educational texts. I have always perused them with interest, but more often than not failed to f...
WASHINGTON, DC | June 16, 2014 - This week on BIZ+SOCIAL, we bring you the best from The New Global Citizen, SSIR, Devex Impact, and more. GLOBAL PRO BONO GSK and S...
It was 4:30 in the afternoon and the Brazilian sun was already starting to set beyond the sleepy village of Trancoso. My husband and I, both weary from 20 hours of travel...
Letter From the Editor | Spring 2014 Every year, the nation’s capital looks forward with great anticipation to the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Tourists come ...
I have to be honest. I hardly even realized that 2014 was a Winter Olympic year until the regular prime time TV advertising campaign began. I should have known. Last May,...
Seven years ago, I made a life-changing New Year’s resolution—I resolved to spend every New Year’s Eve from that point forward in a new place. Each December, this resolut...
Most individuals and organizations doing work in global engagement have a story to tell, a story that is important, inspiring, and impactful. It’s a story that needs to b...
On December 11, 2013, Asif Shaikh, a long-time practitioner and leader in international development was honored at the Society for International Development’s Annual Gala...