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Ashley Teo Though I have been interested in social finance and impact investing for several years, I have hesitated at making any sort of concrete career move in its direction. Given social finance’s relative novelty, I questioned the value of th­e learning opportunities available in this field. However, earlier this year when Grand Challenges Canada selected me as an intern, I couldn’t pass up on one of the few opportunities available for me to work in an organization conducting social venture capital within the global health space (an area of particular interest to me). In hindsight, this internship has proven to…

Dr. Nathalie Charpak (an innovator supported by Grand Challenges Canada) is comparing the effects of Kangaroo Mother Care versus Traditional Care for Low Birth Weight Infants at the age of 18 years. To mark Mother’s Day (May 10th), CAN-MNCH (of which Grand Challenges Canada is a member) has hosted its annual 'MOMmentum Mother’s Day Tea' on Parliament Hill. A display…

…side of the business, rather than on the front lines, don’t frequently interact directly with those who we are servicing. As such, it can be quite helpful to step back occasionally and remind yourself of why you got into your particular field. Since monetary compensation in the not-for-profit world generally is less than for comparable roles in private sector, renewing your passion in what you do is key to staying motivated. For me personally, one of these moments came while helping…trip to Akberali Tea Room, Raymond Shih left with not just a delicious snack, but also some perspective[/caption] We hopped into a taxi and at a traffic signal, a ragged-looking man with an open wound on his leg went from car to car asking for help paying for cancer treatment. During this stop, I looked…(where we were trying to help solve it) could not be more apparent.  Embracing rather than ignoring these moments will renew your passion and provide fresh perspective[2]. Upon my return to the hotel, I was re-energized and determined to make the workshop as positive as possible and do what little I could as an individual…

Access to safe abortion is fundamental to advancing gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. More than 25 million unsafe abortions occur annually, 97 percent of which occur in low- and middle-income countries. The right to choose when, and if, to have a child affects women's and girls' ability to pursue education, build livelihoods, participate in society, and thrive. Limiting these abilities has a multitude of implications for the wellbeing of women, girls, their families, and their communities.  The development of new safe abortion methods has the potential to have a profound impact on women…– 24 months. The OPTions Initiative supports an array of safe abortion projects. Here are two examples of next-generation innovations:   Medical Plants with Abortifacient Activity from Ayurvedic Medicine RoshniAgriBiotech India     Development of New Abortion Medications by Using Existing Medications in New Ways Gynuity United States    Learn More  |  Sign Up  

"Creating Hope in Conflict: A Humanitarian Grand Challenge" Round 2 is now CLOSED. Thank you to all those that applied! Details for Round 3 will be posted early 2020. Successful proposals will be awarded seed grants of CAD $250,000 up to CAD$1,000,000 for Transition to Scale projects, of 12 to 24 months. Further information on our application review process can be found here. --- Request for Proposals…

A key goal of our Proposal Development Resource has been to identify the best experts in proposal writing and collect their ideas on how to write a strong, successful proposal. We’ve managed to collect top tips from global health experts all over the world, many of whom have written or reviewed hundreds of propsals. You…Applicants, and Experts in Writing to pick and choose the experts whose advice you find most useful. [caption id="attachment_11217" align="alignleft" width="300"] Jocalyn Clark recommends simple, lucid language for proposal writing[/caption] There are some common themes among the Top Tips that are worth highlighting. First, start your proposal early. Consistently, our experts say that, as an…priorities. Pamela Collins, Director at the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health, says it’s very important to show how your idea will help the funder address the significant issues they lay out in their priorities for funding. In other words, make the funder believe your project helps them achieve their goals, too.  In my slidedeck…

…health funding – whether it’s academic, government or private – is competitive. There are many more proposals out there than there is money. That can sometimes translate to a competitive research environment where researchers might be hesitant to share their ideas widely before their funding is secured and the project embarks. Other times, researchers are uncertain about their developing ideas and cautious about sharing their plans with colleagues for fear of criticism. We’d like to convince you to take a different approach: don’t be shy! Share and seek feedback as widely as possible. Our Proposal Development…need to improve your messaging, Aisha says. If you are looking for like-minded colleagues to share and develop your ideas, consider joining the LinkedIn Global Health Innovation group. Grand Challenges Canada created this group for the specific purpose of connecting global health professionals when preparing global health proposals for us or any other funder.