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From you – December 2023

Alliance magazine 5 December 2023

SDGs – time to bring youth into the frame Alliance’s special feature in our September 2023 issue looked at philanthropy’s contribution to the SDGs Stefan Germann from Fondation Botnar comments:  Alliance’s latest feature (Understanding SDG-speak, …


From you – September 2023

Alliance magazine 5 September 2023 For Subscribers

Shock of the new  To mark the publication of our special feature in the June 2023 issue, Alliance hosted an event on how new giving vehicles and tools are changing philanthropy ‘In the US, the …


From you – June 2023

Alliance magazine 6 June 2023

Transformation on the agenda To mark the publication of our special feature in the March 2023 issue, Alliance hosted an event on transforming philanthropy  ‘As a former leader of an implementation organisation I will only …

Crises happen, get ready

Alliance magazine 7 March 2023 For Subscribers

How should we prepare for crisis?  To mark the publication of our special feature in the December 2022 issue, Alliance hosted a digital event on crisis, reaction and resilience  ‘What are your insights on effective …

Is philanthropy ready to decolonise?

Alliance magazine 6 December 2022

To mark the publication of our special feature on decolonising philanthropy, Alliance hosted an event for almost 1,000 registrants around the world ‘Participatory philanthropy is very key in the conversation of decolonising philanthropy. Can anybody share …

What should philanthropy be doing about monarchical power?

Alliance magazine 6 December 2022

When Alliance published its special feature on decolonising philanthropy we had no idea it would arrive just days before the passing of British Queen Elizabeth II. It prompted us to ask how philanthropy should engage with monarchical power, …

Is philanthropy ready to embrace intelligent faliure?

Marie-Luce Claes and Sarah Greenfield 6 September 2022 For Subscribers

To mark the publication of our special feature on learning from failure in the June 2022 issue, Alliance hosted an event at the 2022 AVPN conference in Bali, Indonesia.  ‘Very interesting testimony from the speakers. Thank …

Trust-based philanthropy is a solution not a myth

Devon Kearney, Gary Shearer, Jo Davies and Steve Francis 6 September 2022 For Subscribers

One of the most heated debates so far this year came in response to criticism of trust-based philanthropy by Jacobs Foundation CEO Simon Sommer and a piece by Charles Keidan exploring the merits of Sommer’s …

Help! My foundation won’t put its money where its mouth is

Veritas 6 September 2022 For Subscribers

Dear Veritas,  I work for a foundation that bills itself as progressive, but – in my opinion – isn’t working efficiently on the issues it says it cares about. I know that most people don’t …

Questions for Bridgespan

Ise Bosch 31 May 2022 For Subscribers

I’ve just caught up with the interview with Jeff Bradach of The Bridgespan Group (Alliance, December 2021). It was very welcome! It’s great to see that new large, trust-based sums are finally moving at new …