Children's Place International

02/26/2026

This week, CPI and partners published a peer-reviewed paper in the Journal of Philanthropy outlining a new model for global health partnerships in a time of historic foreign aid reductions entitled:

Re-envisioning Global Health Partnerships in Times of Decreasing Foreign Aid: The Child Thrive Coalition.

Since 2025, global health aid has declined by more than 20%, with devastating consequences for children and adolescents in low- and middle-income countries.

This crisis necessitates new ways of thinking about partnering and resourcing global health projects.

In this paper, we introduce the Child Thrive Coalition Model — a community-centered approach.

Rather than replacing foreign aid dollar for dollar — an impossible task — we propose re-structuring how resources flow into global health. If you are a philanthropic leader, foundation executive, corporate partner, or impact investor thinking about how to deploy resources more effectively in this moment, I would welcome a conversation.

The question is no longer how to sustain the old model.

The question is: What replaces it?

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/nvsm.70048

Very special thanks to Darius M. Moore, MPH, Mina Halpern, Dr. Wesler Lambert, Cinaiya Stubbs, Jeremy Rossman, Dr. Esther Majaliwa, Dr. Gary Harper and Micol Werner Seferin.

01/15/2026

The Children’s Place International community came together during the 2025 Place the Hope campaign to support children facing cancer, HIV, sickle cell disease, and other life-threatening conditions.

$265,000 raised. Thousands of lives impacted.

Thank you for helping us bring care and lasting hope to these incredible kids!

12/05/2025

A new study finds that the global child death rate is tragically on the rise for the first time in a century. Children's Place International Executive Director, John Sweeney, shared his reflection:

"When global health funding is cut, kids die. It is that simple. Among all government and philanthropic investments studied, global health programs for children—especially those that reduce malnutrition, infectious disease, and early mortality—consistently deliver some of the highest documented returns in the world."

https://lnkd.in/guht-APW

Child death rate on the rise for first time this century, report finds. According to the annual Goalkeepers Report from the Gates Foundation, a decrease in global health funding has fueled a spike in child mortality....

12/03/2025

Thanks to your incredible generosity, we just celebrated our most successful Giving Tuesday to date — and because you showed up so powerfully, we unlocked an additional $35,000 in critical support for kids around the world!!

Your gifts are already opening doors to lifesaving care, education, and opportunity for children who deserve every chance to thrive.

We’re also deeply grateful to our match providers, Marc and Kathleen Harris, whose leadership and commitment helped inspire this amazing outpouring of support.

Thank you for believing in this work, for standing with children who need us most, and for helping create real, lasting change. We could not do this without you!

12/03/2025

We're SO close to reaching our goal and unlocking $35,000 in extra support for kids around the world battling cancer, HIV, sickle cell disease, and other life-threatening but treatable conditions!

We are at $28,000 and counting! If we stretch a little more, we can make it happen. Your gift isn't charity—it’s dignity, opportunity, and a path forward.

You may never meet the kids you help—but they will feel your impact every day!

12/02/2025

Great news!

Your generosity has already helped us unlock more than $15,000 toward our Giving Tuesday match!

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has given so far — your support is bringing hope and lifesaving care to children who need it most.

There’s still time to help us finish strong and unlock the full $35,000! Every gift moves us closer.

12/02/2025

🎉 This Giving Tuesday, your gift can make DOUBLE the impact! 🎉

Every donation — no matter the size — helps us unlock $35,000 in extra support for children battling life-threatening illness and the crushing effects of poverty.

Your generous partnership today can bring urgent medical care, educational support, and hope to kids who need it most. Join us and make a difference! ❤️

A big CPI THANKS! to Marc and Kathleen Harris for making this match possible!!

(Any gift made or initiated for Giving Tuesday will count towards the match. Please reach out to Katherine Enders with any questions at [email protected]).

11/19/2025

Board Member, J.J. Saul, shares why he supports Children's Place International.

Thank you for your leadership and advocacy, J.J.!

11/03/2025

Children's Place International Program Manager, Jennifer Torres, shares a Mission Mondays Moment.

Join us in supporting over 10,000 youth facing life-threatening illnesses and poverty by joining our Place the Hope campaign! Link in the comments.

10/20/2025

Our Place the Hope 2025 Campaign is officially underway!

From now until the end of the calendar year, our dedicated community will come together to advance a brighter future for the more than 10,000 kids and teens facing life-threatening illness and poverty in our Child Thrive programs across Africa and the Caribbean.

This year, we have four urgent areas of our work that we’re supporting through the campaign:

• Youth living with sickle cell disease in Kenya
• Youth living with or impacted by HIV/AIDS in Haiti
• Youth living with cancer or sickle cell disease in Tanzania
• Youth living with HIV/AIDS and other vulnerabilities in the Dominican Republic

Your support goes directly to their most pressing needs so they can survive into adulthood and share their unique gifts with the world.

Get involved at https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/placethehope.

10/15/2025

Thanks to all those who were able to join us in person and online at the Child Thrive Summit last Friday to share ideas for supporting kids facing life-threatening illness and poverty around the world!

"One key theme that emerged is creating a closer connection between the lived realities of kids and families…their strength, resilience, and vulnerabilities...and the incredible difference we can make through even modest support and solidarity," reflected Children's Place International Executive Director, John Sweeney.

Stay tuned — there will be more ways for our amazing community to get involved and help every child have the opportunity to thrive!

Special thanks to Takeda for sponsoring the event and to Faegre Drinker for hosting & supporting it.