Visual communications have a unique advantage, as they are able to present images which spark an emotional reaction and convey complex topics in an easily understood manner. This combination drives people to take action, which is inherent for social causes to be succes...

They say that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. Decades of work and billions of dollars of "aid" have proven that it's time to reinvent how we organize for social change. If we fail to change now,...

How often have you sat through a dull PowerPoint presentation and tuned out completely? Or been unable to connect with the data in an infographic? Or completely zoned out while reading a 50-page text heavy report?

These situations are missed opportunities for engagement...

Covid-19 cases have hit 5.4 million today, with 340,000 deaths. Yes, the number of those who have recovered is much higher at two million, but even one death is reason enough to mourn. People are not simply numbers, even in death. They were somebody’s family, loved one...

Over the past few weeks, it's been amazing to see both locals and immigrants coming together to support the many families affected by the response to Covid-19 here in Indonesia. I know it's the same in many places around the world -- and the displays of unity and solid...

Imagine a world where you, your neighbors, and the world’s bulging population -- all 7.8 billion of us -- never worry about our basic needs. No more poverty. No malnutrition. Fly-infested faces of 5 year old kids no longer appear on your TV between reruns. Widespread d...

As many of you, I've been thinking a lot these days about the state of the world -- my little, everyday world and the big world out there. This pandemic is awful and creates so much hardship for so many. Just going about our day is filled with new anxieties. And most o...

Whether you’ve caught it or not, we are all hit hard by Covid-19. It holds us in limbo. We struggle to know how to educate our children as schools close, how to care for our older family members while isolating, how to pay the bills without enough work, how to keep our...

Like all humanitarian and health emergencies, the COVID-19 outbreak spreading across the globe requires extraordinary measures to save lives, prevent suffering, mitigate longer-term collapse and provide hope. We applaud the decisions taken by communities, governments,...

Is it the end for non-governmental organisations (NGOs)? What will it take for charities to survive? The answer may lie in those that know their work the best: their staff. 

Having spent the last three years training more than 1,000 humanitarian, community development,...