Emma Schwartz

Writer, Editor, Communications Strategist

United States

What makes us pay attention, connect, and care?

I’m passionate about telling stories that matter, finding the human thread in complicated subjects, and making good ideas easier to understand.

Portfolio

Editorial & Storytelling

FHI 360
07/26/2024
Sulfa stands against child marriage

At age 15, Sulfa Wathina turned down marriage to an older man using information and tools she learned from a community health committee convened by the Alcançar project.

Project HOPE
01/24/2025
The Ripple Effects of Displacement

The global displacement crisis is putting millions of families at severe health risk. Project HOPE is working to reach them with care.

FHI 360
12/18/2024
Our 2024 in 12 photos

Every day, FHI 360 staff around the globe are working to advance locally led solutions to some of the world’s biggest challenges. Here are some of our favorite photos of this work in action in 2024.

Thought Leadership & Reports

Project HOPE
Project HOPE 2025 Annual Report

This report captures what we achieved, from keeping health clinics open in Gaza to reaching communities after a deadly earthquake in Myanmar and expanding mental health support in Ukraine.

Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps Ventures Annual Impact Report 2023

2023 was a year of great momentum toward evolution for Mercy Corps Ventures; significant tailwinds emerged to propel us forward in our ability to combat and adapt to climate change.

Explainers & Insights

Project HOPE
07/14/2026
Earthquakes in Venezuela: How to Help

On the evening of June 24, 2026, two deadly back-to-back 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes struck Venezuela near San Felipe, outside Caracas. Here's how to help.

Campaigns & Creative

Project HOPE
Make a Will Month | A Lifetime Donor Video

A donor video for National Make a Will Month, a time each year to remember that planning for the future is one of the most meaningful acts of care we can undertake.