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US philanthropy promoting democracy sees dramatic rise since 2016

Shafi Musaddique 9 February 2024

Funding towards the promotion of a healthy democracy has been on the up in the US, driven by rising threat of authoritarianism and concerns over democratic institutions ever since the 2016 election victory of former …

Getting to gender parity: Are quotas necessary?

Hilary Pearson and Laetitia Gill 30 January 2024 For Subscribers

Alliance editors have asked: should a time-limited quota be introduced in relation to gender diversity on the boards of foundation? Maja Spanu and Axelle Davezac, of the Fondation de France, answered this question in their …

Meta accused of using philanthropy to influence universities  

Shafi Musaddique 18 January 2024

Tech giant Meta, owner of social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, is using philanthropy to influence universities in the US.  That’s according to a report published by the Tech Transparency Project, which has found that …

Warren Buffett and Nike founder Phil Knight top 2023’s biggest donations list 

Shafi Musaddique 11 January 2024

The biggest charitable donations from the world’s wealthiest individuals and their foundations totalled over $3.5 billion in 2023.   According to an annual list compiled by Chronicle of Philanthropy, four universities received big gifts in …

“Fundamental rights under attack” with US discrimination lawsuit

Shafi Musaddique 10 January 2024

Progressive philanthropic groups the Council on Foundations and Independent Sector have described a US lawsuit, in which a foundation providing support to black women entrepreneurs is accused of being racially discriminatory by nature, as an …