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How to maximize impact in philanthropy? IDP Foundation chair and co-founder Irene Pritzker lays out why doing research and listening to local communities is so important when supporting initiatives. #philanthropy #foundation #localization

What are the hard truths of global health? From Peter Sands, executive director of the Global Fund, to Zipline Africa CEO Caitlin Burton, we sat down with 11 global health leaders to find out which trends the sector is refusing to accept. #globalhealth #globalfund #zipline

Last week we hosted Devex Impact House on the sidelines of the 79th World Health Assembly, where our conversations focused on how bold visions can be turned into action. We brought together global leaders to map out the next chapter of the global health sector. (thread🧵) #deveximpacthouse #WHA79

How does a $60 million United Nations affordable housing initiative end up delivering zero homes and a secret $500,000 loan? thread (🧵)

How is the global health architecture evolving? From Gates Foundation Chief Strategy Officer Ankur Vora to Madeleine Short Fabic, Senior Adviser at ICF, we spoke with 11 global health leaders to uncover the hard truths the global health community needs to hear. #globalhealth #leadership #aidcuts

Guyana Minister of Health Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony provides a stark example of how vaccine affordability helps increase vaccine uptake. #deveximpacthouse #globalhealth

Despite an environment of “more meetings and summits than work,” progress has been made, argued Dr. Magda Robalo at Devex Impact House. However, the president and co-founder of the Institute for Global Health and Development cautioned that there is still a long way to go. #deveximpacthouse

At Devex Impact House, @jennyleiravelo.bsky.social pressed Pan American Health Organization chief Dr. Jarbas Barbosa da Silva Jr. on whether he’s running for the next WHO Director-General. His answer? Watch here! #deveximpacthouse #WHA79 #WHO #globalhealth

On the sidelines of the 79th World Health Assembly, Fadekemi Akinfaderin outlines how @fosfeminista.bsky.social is helping nonprofit organizations use market principles to continue to support their mission. #deveximpacthouse #WHA79

We are kicking off Day 2 at Devex Impact House, our hub bringing together global health leaders on the sidelines of the 79th World Health Assembly.

What can the non-profit world learn from the for-profit sector? @directrelief.org CEO Amy Weaver explains that the two worlds have a surprising amount of overlap, and reveals what the for-profit sector can learn from the non-profit one. #deveximpacthouse #nonprofit #forprofit

What are the three key talking points at the 79th World Health Assembly? Devex Senior Editor Rumbi Chakamba provides an update from the summit, including how WHO is responding to the latest Ebola outbreak and insights into the plans to reform the global health architecture. #ebola #health #wha79

What does the future of aid actually look like? @daveainsworth.bsky.social is reporting from the Global Partnerships Conference, a convening led by the FCDO to rethink global development. The conversations so far focus on the sector’s most pressing challenge, including debt restructuring.

Ever wonder what the grounds of the UN in Geneva actually look like? While parts of the UN offices and conference halls are currently closed for renovations, Devex’s Thomas Cserep captured a timelapse to give us a sneak peek at the historic buildings where the World Health Assembly takes place.

Devex’s Ayenat Mersie is in Kigali for the Africa CEO Forum, the largest international meeting of the African private sector. She shares the key conversations she has been tracking as Rwandan President Paul Kagame calls for Africa to retain control over its critical minerals. #ACF2026

How do you explain your global development career to someone outside the sector? To bridge the gap, Alder Bartlett of Oregon Housing & Community Services suggests focusing heavily on your soft skills and leaving the internal acronyms and jargon behind. #careers #globaldevelopment #softskills

At a recent Devex event, Veronika Mora, Director of Okotars Foundation HU, and STROIKA Co-founder Tatyana Margolin warn that authoritarian regimes do not fade on their own, emphasizing that fighting them is a marathon requiring long-term resilience and relentless pushback. #civilsociety

What can you expect at Devex Impact House on the sidelines of WHA? Devex Executive Vice President and Executive Editor @kate.devex.com breaks down our official agenda and outlines the global health conversations and networking opportunities awaiting our attendees. #DevexImpactHouse #WHA79

We are on the ground at The Future of Development Co-Operation conference hosted by the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social! With countries across Africa and South Asia pushing back against the traditional approach to aid, @daveainsworth.bsky.social outlines what is being discussed at the summit. #OECD #aid

Last year, Brazilian President Lula announced the launch of the Tropical Forest Forever Facility, an initiative designed to pay countries to keep their forests standing. However, could Brazil’s rainforest finance initiative be at risk? @jessechaselubitz.bsky.social's takes a look at the issue.

From Washington, D.C. to Geneva: Last month Devex Impact House: The Capital Summit brought together the ministers, investors, and CEOs shaping global development. (thread 🧵)

How can AI enhance your global development career? Senior Strategic Leader Ali Al Mokdad breaks down how global development professionals working in different roles across the sector can integrate AI tools into their workflow. #careers #ai #workflow #globaldevelopment

How is AI transforming global development? In a special edition series of Devex’s This Week in Global Development podcast, we dig into how organizations can use AI and who holds the power in the system being built in real time. (thread🧵)

What is the United States’ new foreign aid strategy? The U.S. is pivoting its approach to humanitarian assistance, shifting away from flexible funding in favor of a highly targeted model focused on immediate, life-saving needs. (thread 🧵)

It’s the final day of the Skoll World Forum! With governments slashing aid budgets, @daveainsworth.bsky.social has been closely following how philanthropy can plug the gap left by traditional donors. #SkollWorldForum #philanthropy #globaldevelopment

Last week we hosted Devex Impact House: The Capital Summit on the sidelines of the World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings. (thread🧵)

We are reporting live from the 2026 Skoll World Forum in Oxford! Devex Business Editor @daveainsworth.bsky.social is at the conference, following how the global development funding landscape is evolving as philanthropy is stepping in to fill the critical funding gaps left by traditional donors.

What are the priorities of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation? Conor Coleman, head of investments and chief of staff at the institution, lays out the DFC’s areas of focus as it aims to align with U.S. foreign policy. #deveximpacthouse #globaldevelopment #developmentfinance

.@unops.org Executive Director Jorge Moreira da Silva (@chief.unops.org) warns that we are facing an unprecedented humanitarian and food security crisis if the Middle East conflict is not resolved. #deveximpacthouse #globaldevelopment #foodsecurity

Day 2 is in full swing at Devex Impact House: The Capital Summit! We are hosting a series of critical conversations with the leaders shaping the next era of global development, including sessions on rewriting the rules of climate finance and the role of philanthropy in a post-aid world.

At Devex Impact House, Anna Bjerde, managing director of operations at the World Bank Group, discussed the new Water Forward initiative. The program demonstrates the institution’s changing approach to global development, shifting the focus toward operationalizing solutions at the local level.

"We will do less with less." As aid budgets continue to be slashed, former Belgian Prime Minister and current @undp.org chief Alexander De Croo challenges the narrative that the development sector can do more with less despite multiplying global crises. #deveximpacthouse #globaldevelopment #undp

The world as we know it is disappearing. As the geopolitical landscape continues to change, former Spanish Foreign Minister Arancha González Laya outlines how the global development community must adapt to navigate the sector's next era at Devex Impact House. #deveximpacthouse #globaldevelopment

Devex Impact House is officially open! Over the next two days, we’re sitting down with leaders and changemakers to unpack the next era of global development and the innovative solutions that will get us there. #deveximpacthouse

We are in Washington, D.C., for the World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings! From institutional reform to discussions on debt, Adva Saldinger outlines the key conversations we will be following during this pivotal week on the global development calendar. #WBGMeetings #WorldBank #IMF

Where are the biggest opportunities in Africa’s global development job market? From agriculture to clean energy, Jacqueline Sambu, CEO and founder of Tai Talent Matters, breaks down the continent's top hiring trends and points to four major growth areas in the sector. #careers #hiringtrends

How is the way we fund global development changing in 2026? With foreign aid budgets shrinking, DFIs are being pushed to fill the gap. However, Frederique Dahan of @odi.global highlights that donor countries increasingly want these investments to benefit their own domestic economies too.

With the rise of AI making applications easier to submit, funders are experiencing donor fatigue from the sheer volume of submissions. Shelly Helgeson of Connective Impact highlights that building strong, genuine relationships will be the key to securing funding moving forward. #philanthropy

Over 90% of global AI data-center capacity sits in just two nations. At Devex Impact House: The Capital Summit, join James Stewart and Lauren Kahn of @publicdigital.bsky.social to explore how countries can move from tech-takers to tech-makers. 🗓️ April 16 | 11:15 a.m. ET Register: dvx.cm/8jyptk

Devex's @sarajerving.bsky.social is on the ground in Nairobi for the International Maternal Newborn Health Conference. As global health leaders gather to tackle the rising challenges of equity & access, Sara will be sharing updates & behind-the-scenes insights. Watch this space for her dispatches.

To uphold human dignity and rights, humanitarian refugee resettlement must remain central to the global displacement response. Sasha Chanoff, founder/CEO of @refugepoint.bsky.social, shares a vital message on the fate of lifesaving refugee programs in this #Opinion ⤵️ www.devex.com/news/don-t-l...

What are the true implications of Bill Gates' association with Jeffrey Epstein for development? Devex’s @alterigoe.bsky.social spoke with experts to find out whether the scrutiny of their relationship will broaden into a larger conversation about the power structures underlying philanthropy.

We are on the ground in Asunción for the Inter-American Development Bank annual meetings! @jessechaselubitz.bsky.social highlights the key storylines we are watching, including conversations on critical mineral exports and how U.S. and Chinese influence will shape the region's development agenda.

Innovation in development finance does not inherently guarantee equity or empowerment. According to Riva Kantowitz, founder and CEO of the Radical Flexibility Fund, it ultimately depends on how those tools are wielded. #philanthropy #globaldevelopment

We don’t need to reinvent the wheel to close the development finance gap. At a recent Devex event, @undp.org assistant secretary-general Marcos Neto emphasized that unlocking private capital requires deploying "old-fashioned" guarantees at a larger scale. #UNDP #developmentfinance

Devex’s @jessechaselubitz.bsky.social is reporting from the annual meeting of the European Investment Bank (@eib.org) to better understand what direction this institution is heading. She provides an outline of the agenda as Europe continues to balance defense and development spending. #EIB #EU