I'm not sure about you, but I love gardens. They are such pristine, lovely, and inspirational spaces. Even though many gardens are dormant during the winter months, Spring is right around the corner. Donating a thoughtful gift to a loved one or friend for Valentine's Day is a wonderful way to show you care.

Amid the global health funding crisis, I often think about the trickle-down effect of the closure of USAID. No matter if some believe the agency was a burden on American taxpayers or not, there is no doubt that the work it accomplished over the decades created measurable change for women and girls, from improved maternal health outcomes to supplemental food programs.

Today in the first installment of our conscious consumerism series, I talk about three tea companies that give back.

2025 has been intense! What do you hope is left behind?

Despite decades of progress in global health, pregnancy and childbirth remain life-threatening events for millions of women, especially in the world’s most fragile settings.

During the holidays, one of the gifts my late mother gave to each of her children was a donation to a worthy cause made in our individual names. Every year, I looked forward to learning which organization she had chosen. It was one of the most creative and meaningful gifts she ever gave us. If you ask your children today what gifts they received during past Christmases—or which family vacation they enjoyed most—they are far more likely to remember the vacation than the presents they unwrapped.

Today, the Gates Foundation released its annual Goalkeepers report that tracks the progress of the Sustainable Development Goals. This year’s report, We Can’t Stop at Almost, highlights the growing number of child deaths given the recent cuts to global health funding.

Today on this World Toilet Day we are reminded of the 3.4 billion people who still do not have access to safe toilets. Toilets are a human right.

After nearly three months in the hospital, Linda Depoyou and baby Godsent were discharged

Did you know Americans donate $592 billion to charities every year? According to the World Giving Index that ranks the United States sixth in annual giving. With the holidays coming up, more charities will be looking for additional funding to round out their year. Many Americans find this to be the time of year when their giving is particularly helpful, especially during these tough economic times.

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The state's maternal morality rate is 41.9 out of 100,000 live births.

Finding local food pantries and free food assistance during this time of decreased SNAP benefits is critical for families. Key web sites and apps are below including how they work, why they’re usef…

The Partnership for Maternal Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) recently conducted a snap survey of 20 of its partners to measure the deleterious effects of the funding crisis on global health progra…