FEATURE
A journey to community philanthropy in Zambia
In 2011, Zambia was classified as a low-middle-income country, which had many economic and other implications for the country. Among the most visible implications was the progressive withdrawal of international aid, a trend which has continued unabated since 2011 despite the fact that more than 60 per cent of the Zambian population lives below the poverty line. An Alliance opinion piece (part of the Alliance + IssueLab Special Collection).
Explore social sector research organizations that aim to alleviate poverty. This can include research on the social, economic, and political causes and effects of poverty as well as charity or public policy work that addresses economic inequality.
RESEARCH RELATED FUNDING
This trend line represents foundation funding for research & publication in this specific issue area. Data are from grants awarded by the FC 1000, a national sample of 1,000 of the largest grantmakers by total giving.
% OF TOTAL FUNDING (2013)
Graph represents all funding for this issue area; the highlighted arc represents the proportion awarded explicitly for research and publication.
TITLES RECENTLY PUBLISHED
Poverty, Income, & Health Insurance Update: Illinois and Chicago Region (2022)
Sep 15, 2023
Publisher(s): Heartland Alliance IMPACT Division
ALICE in the Crosscurrents: COVID and Financial Hardship in Louisiana
May 25, 2023
Publisher(s): Louisiana Association of United Ways ; United for ALICE
Boosting Upward Mobility: A Planning Guide for Local Action
Nov 16, 2022
Publisher(s): Urban Institute
ALICE in Focus: Financial Hardship Among Veterans: Louisiana
Nov 11, 2022
Publisher(s): Louisiana Association of United Ways ; United for ALICE
TITLES FROM THE ARCHIVES
Directory of Shelters and Resources for the Homeless
Jan 1, 2002
Publisher(s): Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
Lack of Health Care: A Root Cause of Homelessness
Apr 1, 2003
Publisher(s): Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
Get the Facts! Public Benefits that Can Help You with Basic Living Costs
Mar 1, 2005
Publisher(s): Chicago Jobs Council
Paychecks & Poverty: Real Household Budgets of Welfare-to-Work Participants
Apr 1, 2002
Publisher(s): Chicago Jobs Council
Critical Issues & Initial Answers: Recommendations for TANF Reauthorization
Dec 1, 2002
Publisher(s): Chicago Jobs Council
Making the Pieces Fit: A Plan for Ensuring a Prosperous Illinois
Sep 1, 2004
Publisher(s): Chicago Jobs Council
Dollars Down, Poverty Up: CJC's September 2002 Workforce Development Issues Survey
Oct 1, 2002
Publisher(s): Chicago Jobs Council
Publishing Organizations
- ACT Rochester
- ESCAP
- International Institute for Infrastructural
- King Baudouin Foundation
- Vera Institute of Justice