The retail sector has benefited for years from coordinating national shopping days around the holidays. Everyone knows “Black Friday” or “Cyber Monday.” This year, however, something unique will take place on Tuesday, November 27, 2012. It’s being called...
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The Washington Weekly – November 21, 2012
The Hunger Project's Executive VP, John Coonrod, has moved from New York City to Washington, DC to strengthen THP's seat at the table of international development. Each week, John sends us insight into issues of health, policy, human rights and more by way of the...
The Washington Weekly – November 13, 2012
The Hunger Project's Executive VP, John Coonrod, has moved from New York City to Washington, DC to strengthen THP's seat at the table of international development. Each week, John sends us insight into issues of health, policy, human rights and more by way of the...
THP Launches New Project on Capacity Building for Local Governance Funded by UNDEF
The Hunger Project has launched a new project on "Capacity Building for Local Governance: Cultivating a Global Community of Practice," funded by The United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF). Effective, participatory, grassroots-level governance has been shown to be key...
High School Seniors Share the “Love” with The Hunger Project
With their tennis tournament titled “Love-All,” a group of high school students in Pueblo, Colorado creatively partnered to raise funds for Hunger Project programs around the world. Seniors Andrea Beltramo, Lauren Howe-Kerr, Carysa McCown, Brianna Norbury, Erika...
Youth Activists Get Creative with Internet Giving
In May of 2012, Zach Kimberg and Dan Silver decided to use skills from their high school’s web design club for a greater good. Both are deeply interested in computer sciences – Dan currenlty studies computer science at the University of Missouri-Columbia – and...
The Washington Weekly – November 5, 2012
The Hunger Project's Executive VP, John Coonrod, has moved from New York City to Washington, DC to strengthen THP's seat at the table of international development. Each week, John sends us insight into issues of health, policy, human rights and more by way of the...
The Washington Weekly – October 30, 2012
The Hunger Project's Executive VP, John Coonrod, has moved from New York City to Washington, DC to strengthen THP's seat at the table of international development. Each week, John sends us insight into issues of health, policy, human rights and more by way of the...
Making the Vision Real: Highlights from our Annual Fall Gala
“This is not only about hunger. This is about sustainable social change,” said The Hunger Project’s (THP’s) President & CEO Mary Ellen McNish during her keynote address at THP’s Annual Fall Gala on Saturday, October 13 under the theme: Making the Vision Real. Mary...
Limited Edition Hunger Project T-Shirt!
For less than the cost of… - date-night at the movies - dinner for two - new sunglasses - a pair of shoes ...you can invest in an entire community’s continued access to health care, nursery schools, small loans, farming tools and so much more! Grab YOUR t-shirt now!...
Hot Off the Press: International Day of the Girl Infographic!
Join The Hunger Project in celebrating the first International Day of the Girl on October 11, 2012. We are thrilled with the United Nations' recognition of this important day to raise awareness about the rights of girl children. Learn more and spread the word using...
The Washington Weekly – October 9, 2012
The Hunger Project's Executive VP, John Coonrod, has moved from New York City to Washington, DC to strengthen THP's seat at the table of international development. Each week, John sends us insight into issues of health, policy, human rights and more by way of the...
Mobilized Youth Promote Education, Health, Sustainable Agricultural Practices at THP-Benin Epicenters in 2012
Update to the Global Board October 2012 THP-Benin had a busy period, kicking off 2012 with two well-attended epicenter inaugurations as well as two investor trips and a visit from Global Office staff. Expansion of programs, epicenters and staff also continued with the...
The Hunger Project Featured on Online Philanthropic Library
The Hunger Project (THP) is proud to join the nearly 90 non-profit organizations featured in the recently launched Laura and John Arnold Foundation (LJAF) Giving Library. The site, as described in the LJAF press release, is “an innovative online library dedicated to...
The Washington Weekly – August 28, 2012
The Hunger Project's Executive VP, John Coonrod, has moved from New York City to Washington, DC to strengthen THP's seat at the table of international development. Each week, John sends us insight into issues of health, policy, human rights and more by way of the...
World Malaria Day
Today is World Malaria Day! Instituted in 2007 by the World Health Assembly to recognize the global effort to provide effective control of malaria, World Malaria Day is an opportunity for international actors and countries to expand the conversation on fighting the...
The Hunger Project on Pinterest
We at The Hunger Project are always working on new and creative ways to engage with you, our investors and activists -- that's why you can find us on Pinterest! Pinterest is a virtual pinboard where people and organizations gather and share pictures, videos and...
The Washington Weekly – August 20, 2012
The Hunger Project's Executive VP, John Coonrod, has moved from New York City to Washington, DC to strengthen THP's seat at the table of international development. Each week, John sends us insight into issues of health, policy, human rights and more by way of the...
Roadmap for Continued U.S. Leadership to End Global Hunger
In the wake of the global food price crisis of 2008, a broad-based coalition of non-governmental organizations, advocacy groups and faith-based organizations developed a document entitled The Roadmap to End Global Hunger. It was endorsed by more than 40 organizations...
UK Steps Up Development Conversations
Earlier this month, world leaders joined together at the London Summit on Family Planning – cosponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and UK Aid. David Cameron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, opened the Summit, stating, “In a way, it is so simple –...
Guest Post: Akwaaba – Ending Hunger in Ghana
Lauren Taber (UCSB ‘17) and Ashwini Bhide (UC Berkeley ‘14) traveled to Ghana as part of an investor trip with The Hunger Project in August. The Hunger Project partners with FeelGood as a Commitment 2030 Fund Partner, a youth-managed initiative dedicated to end...
The Hunger Project Launches Innovative Index to Empower Women and Fight Hunger
The Hunger Project announced today the launch of their Women’s Empowerment Index (WEI), the first of its kind to measure women’s empowerment across sectors.
Celebrating the International Day of Rural Women
According to the World Bank, rural women comprise 43 percent of the agricultural labor force, and produce, process and prepare much of the food available. Indeed, women have the primary responsibility for food security. Despite this, they are often given little...
World Food Day 2015: Breaking the Cycle of Rural Poverty
On October 16, join The Hunger Project in celebrating World Food Day—a day to heighten public awareness about the interconnection of agriculture, food security and world hunger. The theme, “Social Protection and Agriculture: Breaking the Cycle of Rural Poverty,”...
International Day of the Girl Child 2015
This Day of the Girl Child we focus on the progress of the last 15 years, and what needs to be changed to create fully equality for girls by 2030.
Renowned Indigenous Rights Activist Joins Hunger Project Board of Directors
Renowned indigenous rights activist, Dr. Myrna Cunningham, has been appointed as the newest member of The Hunger Project’s Global Board of Directors.
Community Members Celebrate the Importance of Female Condoms in Malawi
In order to help educate the public and promote female condom use in Malawi, The Hunger Project facilitated the third annual Global Female Condom Day on September 16, 2015. Read on to see how the important day was celebrated.
Doberman and The Hunger Project Host Event on Self-Reliance and Social Innovation
Experience Design Firm Doberman and The Hunger Project held an energizing, inspiring discussion around how their organizations are using social innovation and developing self-reliance to influence change around the world.
President and CEO of The Hunger Project Addresses The United Nations on Ending Poverty and Hunger
President and CEO of The Hunger Project presented at United Nations Summit on the Post-2015 Agenda on Ending Poverty and Hunger. Read her powerful speech.