Stephanie Beasley

Stephanie Beasley @Steph_Beasley

Stephanie Beasley is a Senior Reporter at Devex, where she covers global philanthropy with a focus on regulations and policy. She is an alumna of the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and Oberlin College and has a background in Latin American studies. She previously covered transportation security at POLITICO.

Latest Articles

OSF names new president as Mark Malloch-Brown steps down

OSF names new president as Mark Malloch-Brown steps down

almost 2 years ago // Philanthropy

Mark Malloch-Brown is slated to resign from Open Society Foundations after three years of leading the organization through a sweeping reorganization.

World Bank, Gates, UNICEF commit nearly $600M to fight cervical cancer

World Bank, Gates, UNICEF commit nearly $600M to fight cervical cancer

almost 2 years ago // Sexual and reproductive health and rights

UNICEF, the World Bank, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announce new funding for efforts to treat and prevent cervical cancer, which disproportionately impacts women in the global south.

What is polycrisis philanthropy?

What is polycrisis philanthropy?

almost 2 years ago // Philanthropy

Donors are starting to adopt a polycrisis philanthropy model to address the multiple, interconnected global crises affecting the communities they seek to support.

How philanthropy is working around a DEI backlash

How philanthropy is working around a DEI backlash

almost 2 years ago // Philanthropy

US-based funders should hold off on making changes or asking grantees to make changes to DEI programs until they are compelled to do so, experts said.

The challenges and opportunities for Black leaders in global development

The challenges and opportunities for Black leaders in global development

almost 2 years ago // Inclusive Development

At this Leader Roundtable discussion, Devex spoke with Black leaders including Mercy Corps' Tjada D’Oyen McKenna; former Peace Corps director Aaron Williams; and Loyce Pace of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Advisory firm FSG’s new CEO helps philanthropists stay the course on DEI

Advisory firm FSG’s new CEO helps philanthropists stay the course on DEI

almost 2 years ago // Philanthropy

John Harper is stepping into his role as CEO of nonprofit advisory firm FSG with plans that include making the firm more responsive to philanthropy leaders' evolving needs and supporting their efforts to maintain DEI programs.

Devex Newswire: US foundations fight to maintain diversity programs

Devex Newswire: US foundations fight to maintain diversity programs

almost 2 years ago // Devex Newswire

How a legal complaint against race-based grantmaking could impact global DEI efforts, more warnings of worsening food crisis in the Horn of Africa, and the Netherlands' Geert Wilders' journey to power hits a major obstacle.

The legal case threatening to upend philanthropy's DEI efforts

The legal case threatening to upend philanthropy's DEI efforts

almost 2 years ago // Philanthropy

The outcome of a legal complaint against race-based grantmaking that is making its way through the U.S. court system could have major implications for global DEI efforts.

Why the Gates Foundation isn't shifting to trust-based grantmaking

Why the Gates Foundation isn't shifting to trust-based grantmaking

almost 2 years ago // Philanthropy

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman says he sees the value of trust-based grantmaking but doesn't view the model as a good fit for the foundation's outcome-driven work.

Devex Newswire: The strategy behind ONE’s major layoffs

Devex Newswire: The strategy behind ONE’s major layoffs

almost 2 years ago // Devex Newswire

The advocacy organization has a renewed focus on Africa — and a smaller workforce to handle it. Plus, a look at where development finance is — or should be — heading, and a pattern to MacKenzie Scott's giving.