How far will they go?
It’s all about effectiveness …
1 December 2008
Alliance magazine
This issue of Alliance raises the question why foundations are so often failing to respond to emerging global crises. Many foundations would argue that their greatest value lies in their long-term view and that their role is to address ongoing social inequalities over time. So the question is not about foundations dropping everything they do in light of global crises such as the HIV/AIDS pandemic or climate change but about making sure that their work reflects new and emerging global realities. And this is a question of effectiveness.
