Amir Dossal

No time for piecemeal solutions

The world’s problems have got worse as a result of the global economic slowdown and have long passed the point when any one agency, governmental or otherwise, can tackle them. Meanwhile, the economic crisis is changing the culture of philanthropy. Foundations are rethinking their strategy and giving models, and looking for ways to create a lasting impact. Similarly, corporate philanthropy is moving away from traditional charitable giving towards ‘investing’ in social programmes in a way that uses the sector’s business acumen and expertise.