Author: Goldin Institute

In the efforts to address poverty, the voices of those impacted by economic insecurity are too often conspicuously absent. The Goldin Institute’s work builds on the experiences and perspectives of those living in poverty and designs solutions based on their knowledge, strategies and aspirations. Through the Goldin Institute’s pioneering work on Community-Based Oral Testimony in… Continue reading Improving Microcredit in Bangladesh

Many organizations work on issues of poverty alleviation, environmental sustainability, women’s leadership and conflict resolution. What sets the Goldin Institute apart is our community-driven approach. Help us expand online so we can expand our work on the ground.  Join our Newsletter We send a periodic newsletter to grassroots champions like you! We promise to not… Continue reading Help us Expand Online!

With the power of your donation and commitment, we are one step closer to our shared vision and mission! Giving to the Goldin Institute is an excellent way to empower communities around the world to solve critical issues. The Goldin Institute’s core costs such as offices, supplies and staffing are already underwritten, so your tax-deductible… Continue reading Donate

While the specific environmental concerns change based on geography, one of the issues of broadest concern across our global network is the lack of access to safe drinking water. Today 1.1 billion people live without access to safe drinking water. Eighty percent of illnesses and deaths in the developing world are attributable to water-borne diseases.… Continue reading Solving the Water Crisis in the Philippines

The Goldin Institute is honored to work with a wide range of community leaders and partners from a broad range of civil society experts to promote reconciliation and peace building around the world. Of particular concern is the use of child soldiers in conflicts throughout our network. In places like Colombia, Uganda and the Philippines,… Continue reading Child Soldier Reintegration in Uganda

KOFAVIV – Malya Villard-Appolon Partnership Update Although still trying to gain political asylum during her extended stay in Philadelphia, PA, our Global Associate Malya Villard remains active with the day-to-day operations of the organization (KOFAVIV) she co-founded to combat gender-based violence in Haiti. Providing her leadership and advice via a remote office out her temporary… Continue reading Update from Haitian Global Associate

Marking an important anniversary date on microfinance policy  Today we revisit our appearance on Worldview exploring the policies and ongoing scrutiny put on the effectiveness of microfinance programs in places like India and Bangladesh.   Informed by our project work in Bangladesh, where we set out to improve the way that microcredit was implemented from… Continue reading Revisiting Microfinance