about 11 years ago // NY #GlobalDev Week
As the 2015 deadline approaches, we may not achieve the Millennium Development Goals — but not because the objectives were too idealistic. We failed to eradicate extreme poverty and reduce child mortality because we just didn't think big enough. An exclusive opinion by Jacob Lief, founder of the Ubuntu Education Fund.
almost 12 years ago // Contributor: Jacob Lief
Nelson Mandela’s vision for development in post-apartheid South Africa was focused on listening to the communities rather than imposing solutions. Jacob Lief, co-founder and president of the Ubuntu Education Fund, explains how Mandela inspired him to help others and do good.
about 13 years ago // Contributor: Jacob Lief
The aid community’s obsession with cost-effectiveness metrics is misleading and harmful, argues Jacob Lief in this exclusive guest opinion. “It is narrow and self-serving, existing just to make people feel good and in charge,” writes the Ubuntu Education Fund founder.
about 14 years ago
about 14 years ago // Busannovate: Making the Money go Further
Sustainability and scale are two of the development world’s favorite buzz words. But it takes time to create long-term change, and depth to change a child’s life – a lesson large global aid groups should heed, writes Jacob Lief, co-founder of the Ubuntu Education Fund, in this exclusive guest opinion.