Analysis

According to the UN Economic Commission for Africa, the Covid-19 pandemic pushed 62 million non-poor Africans into poverty and half of the continent’s population now lives below the poverty line. On the other hand, 22 …

Since they work for business boards, would they be an opportunity for European foundations too? Should a time-limited quota be introduced in relation to gender diversity on foundations’ boards? When Alliance magazine’s editors asked us …

There are two competing impulses at work in giving. The relationship between them forms a crucial part of modern philanthropy. To fulfil its potential the Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors’ ‘New Pluralists’ initiative should be mindful of …

‘It would have been extremely helpful if we had been taught a bit more about what’s happening around us as an aftermath of climate change at school. You are very often left alone when it …

It’s well known that Arab philanthropy is inspired by the region’s religious and spiritual traditions. Rooted in local societies, Christian and Islamic charity have adopted various ad hoc mechanisms and institutional forms for giving, depending …

The struggle for reproductive justice has been at the forefront of much activism recently – especially in the year after the U.S. Supreme Court decision restricted abortion rights in America. Yet this struggle is not …

A gathering in Naivasha, Kenya, may prove a landmark for African philanthropy The world is shifting in worrying ways that demand radically different actions to counter them. But it is also shifting in inspiring ways, …

The traditional anthropocentric paradigm of philanthropy is impeding support for environmental and animal welfare causes Years ago, I stood on Montreal’s famous Sainte-Catherine street holding a petition pad in one hand and a donation pad …

Giving money is one thing, getting it to where it needs to go is another. That’s where philanthropy depends on banking infrastructure In much of the world, it feels like payments reach their intended recipient …

As part of our ClimatePhilanthropy2030 project, Alliance wanted to know whether foundations were leading by example on climate action by finding out what’s happening inside the house. So we surveyed our readers to ask: how are your organisations making …