Thought Leadership
What does a CARE dollar actually buy?
As budgets shrink faster than needs, the question is no longer just whether a program works per dollar. It's whether a government can afford to keep it running. CARE's analysis of 500+ projects shows where the economics change—including in high-risk settings.
Read MoreWhy global development needs a new approach to evidence and cost
What if development programs had to continually prove they were working—and change when they weren’t? CARE and UC Berkeley’s Center for Effective Global Action are building a partnership that brings evidence, cost, local priorities, and community feedback together to help limited development funding go further.
Read MoreBuilt on proof: How CARE is using data to maximize impact per dollar
CARE is launching a new evidence strategy for a rapidly changing world. We aim to transform hundreds of millions of lives, even in a world of declining resources. To do that, we’re investing in real-time data tools to evaluate our work the same way disciplined product teams evaluate their investments: by cost, quality, user feedback, and potential for growth and scale.
Read MoreCrossing the bridge: Why strong health systems are essential to global growth
Breakthrough health innovations can only deliver on their promise when people can reach them. For companies, governments, and civil society, investing in frontline health systems is not charity — it is infrastructure.
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From the plant to the pot: Women farmers in Cotopaxi build dignity and a future
In Latacunga, Ecuador, women farmers built an agroecological market that connects their harvest directly to customers. What began with seven women is now a thriving collective of 120 farmers growing food, income, and dignity for their families and communities.
Read MoreTechnology and CARE are changing what’s possible in community health. Here’s what that means for the world’s most at-risk
There's a persistent myth in global health that cutting-edge technology is a luxury — something for well-resourced hospitals in wealthy countries, not for frontline health workers navigating remote villages with limited supplies and spotty connectivity. That myth is being dismantled, quickly.
Read MoreCARE at 80: Eight decades of courage, compassion, and change
80 years after the first CARE PACKAGE® shipments arrived in postwar Europe, CARE continues to deliver lifesaving aid and long-term support in some of the world’s hardest-hit communities. From emergency response to modern CARE PACKAGE programs and digital tools for women, this anniversary story highlights CARE’s past, present, and future impact.
Read MoreSix reasons women’s savings groups drive economic growth
Amid global funding cuts and rising crises, this piece outlines six compelling reasons why CARE continues to invest in women-led savings groups (VSLAs). From delivering a high return on investment (VSLAs return $18.85 for every $1 invested) to building resilience in emergencies and closing the massive global financing gap for women entrepreneurs, VSLAs are proving to be the cornerstone of sustaina
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