In New Report, Columbia World Projects Provides Recommendations to Congress on How to Support Minority-Owned Small Businesses During Pandemic
The report summarizes a recent roundtable held by Columbia World Projects and includes specific recommendations put forward by participants. It will be disseminated to key members of Congress to inform ongoing discussions around legislation.
Announcing the New Obama Foundation Scholars
Columbia World Projects is thrilled to announce our third cohort of Obama Foundation Scholars, 11 rising leaders from around the world who will study at Columbia University for the 2020-2021 academic year, which will begin virtually.
Projects
Learn About Our Projects
Columbia World Projects are underway around the world. Find out more.
Columbia World Projects and Room to Grow Kick Off Partnership to Support Parents
“The Room to Grow Model: Closing the Opportunity Gap for Young Children in Low-Income Families” is a Columbia World Project that aims to expand and promote a unique program model that was developed and is implemented by the non-profit organization Room to Grow. The model offers structured coaching and community connections to support parents during the first three years of their children’s lives, as well as material goods for their babies.
Columbia World Projects Partners With State Health Departments to Survey Thousands of Women on Health Issues After Birth
Columbia World Projects will conduct a first-of-its-kind, multi-state survey of women who gave birth in 2020. The survey will assess women’s health outcomes, overall well-being and experience of care, as well as health care access, barriers, quality and costs in the year after birth.
Leadership Development
Obama Foundation Scholars Program
The Obama Foundation Scholars Program at Columbia University brings together rising leaders from around the world who have demonstrated a commitment to finding solutions to challenges in their communities, countries and regions.
Research & Engagement
Our research and engagement team brings scholars and practitioners together in working groups – meetings where participants grapple with our most pressing social issues and identify pathways to better futures.
