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Annette Dhami of Dark Matter Labs on philanthropy’s boring revolution

Charles Keidan 10 August 2023

A common refrain at Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s Next Frontiers conference in London last month is that ‘philanthropy needs a new operating system’. If that’s the case, then what are the implications for the infrastructure which …

We’re building a movement and changing mindsets: Karen Ansara, NEID Global

Andrew Milner 9 August 2023

Alliance in collaboration with WINGS has been commissioned by Propel Philanthropy to conduct a 10-part interview series on the work of Social Impact Infrastructure Organisations (SIIOs) and the benefits they bring to the sector. This …

Interview: Marc Salzmann and Sabrina Grassi, Swiss Philanthropy Foundation

Andrew Milner 1 August 2023

Swiss Philanthropy Foundation is what Sabrina Grassi, its Director General, and Marc Salzmann, its Partnership Manager describe as an umbrella foundation, providing hosting facilities as an alternative for individual philanthropists to set up their own foundations …

We are trying to create systemic change to build greater accountability and transparency: Ruth Shapiro, CAPS

Andrew Milner 1 August 2023

Alliance in collaboration with WINGS has been commissioned by Propel Philanthropy to conduct a 10-part interview series on the work of Social Impact Infrastructure Organisations and the benefits they bring to the sector. This interview …

The role PSOs play is much broader than funders understand: Dave Biemesderfer, United Philanthropy Forum

Andrew Milner 21 July 2023

Alliance in collaboration with WINGS has been commissioned by Propel Philanthropy to conduct a 10-part interview series on the work of Social Impact Infrastructure Organisations and the benefits they bring to the sector. This interview …

Interview: Ajay Piramal

Andrew Milner 20 July 2023

One of the keynote speakers at this year’s AVPN Conference was Ajay Piramal, Chairman of the Piramal Group and the Piramal Foundation. Is he wearing two hats, a corporate one and a philanthropic one? Not …

We must be continuously strengthening the ecosystem of African philanthropy: Jackie Asiimwe, CivSource Africa

1 Andrew Milner 12 July 2023

Alliance in collaboration with WINGS has been commissioned by Propel Philanthropy to conduct a 10 part interview series on the work of Social Impact Infrastructure Organisations and the benefits they bring to the sector. This …

You can’t change anything if you don’t have structure organisations: Rodrigo Pipponzi, Editora MOL

Andrew Milner 11 July 2023

As part of our series of interviews with leaders of social impact infrastructure organisations and their funders, in partnership with Propel Philanthropy and WINGS, Alliance talks to Rodrigo Pipponzi, founder of Editora MOL and of …

Brieuc Van Damme on what motivates him and the direction of King Baudouin Foundation

Andrew Milner 27 June 2023

Brieuc Van Damme took over from Luc Tayart de Borms as CEO of the King Baudouin Foundation in May last year. What motivates him, how will he build on his illustrious predecessor’s legacy and in …

Pushing the needle on what communities need: Neera Nundy, DASRA

Andrew Milner 26 June 2023

Alliance in collaboration with WINGS has been commissioned by Propel Philanthropy to conduct a 10 part interview series on the work of Social Impact Infrastructure Organisations and the benefits they bring to the sector. Over …