Posts by Scarlett Rockhold
Progress in the Fight Against HIV
How African-Led Initiatives Are Driving Change In recent years, significant strides have been made in the fight against HIV, with Africa showing some of the most remarkable progress. According to the 2024 UNAIDS report, the steepest reduction in new HIV infections globally from 2010 to 2023 occurred in sub-Saharan Africa, with a 56% decline. The…
Read MoreJane Wathome Joins Leadership in Africa Redefined Podcast with Taaka Awori
Jane Wathome, the founder and executive director of our partner Beacon of Hope, was a guest on Taaka Awori’s podcast, Leadership in Africa Redefined. Like Jane, Taaka is well-acquainted with Blood:Water. She is the founder and CEO of Busara Africa, a certified coach, and a leadership trainer. In September 2023, Taaka led a masterclass on Succession…
Read MoreThe Effects of a Changing Climate on B:W Partners and Local African Communities
It’s no secret that this year has seen many heartbreaking natural disasters–earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes. While many of us are aware of the effects of natural disasters when we turn on the TV or they hit our own areas, our partners in Africa face the consequences of the changing climate daily. Prolonged droughts, mass flooding,…
Read MoreBlood:Water Celebrates 20 Years
Blood:Water Celebrates 20 Years $45M Invested in Local Partners in Africa Nonprofit focused on water and HIV/AIDS projects has developed unique approach to helping solve local crises Nashville, Tenn. (March 22, 2024) – Blood:Water, an international nonprofit partnering with African-led organizations to end health disparities, celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year. Since 2004, the nonprofit,…
Read MoreBlood:Water Featured by The Bridgespan Group
“I believe we can still offer trust-based grantmaking while also having reporting requirements that mutually support partner impact monitoring and storytelling.” (Nadia Kist, Blood:Water) Blood:Water and our Director of Africa Partnerships, Nadia Kist, were featured in the recent article How Philanthropic Collaboratives Measure, Evaluate, and Learn published by The Bridgespan Group. We are excited to…
Read MoreSame As It Ever Was?
Written by: Dan Haseltine I recently had the privilege of attending a screening of what film critics have collectively agreed is the greatest concert film of all time. No, it wasn’t the Taylor Swift Eras Concert, ha! It was a film I had seen a few times before, but not on a big screen, and…
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