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Collective giving a growing force in US philanthropy
Collective giving is on the rise as a growing force in US philanthropy, suggesting that it can move resources in ways that traditional philanthropy does not. That’s according to a new report released by the …
Philea Research Forum 2024
The Research Forum was a unique space for knowledge exchange, critical networking and deep-diving into research and innovation funding practices by foundations. Hosted by Fondazione Cariplo, with the support of the Cariplo Factory, the Research Forum aimed …
Innovation is like a truffle
“Innovation is like a truffle”. This is one of the many insights that I have been chewing on since I returned from Philea’s Research Forum conference in Milan, hosted by Fondazione Cariplo. Truffles are known to …
Foundations as hubs of knowledge and innovation
The recent Philea Research Forum took place on the 7th and 8th of March in the incomparable setting of the CARIPLO Factory in Milan. The Forum was an exceptional opportunity to meet again with some …
Cariplo Foundation president on bridging divide between local and global inequalities
Giovanni Azzone cuts a sharp figure. The spectacled and suited president of the Cariplo Foundation, one of Italy’s biggest foundations, is softly spoken – but has big ambitions. With an endowment of 9 million euros, …
Philea Research Forum: How can foundations shape future innovation
Italian philanthropic tradition stretches back to ancient Rome. Modern Italian philanthropy, however, recently flourished in the 1990s when savings bank foundations emerged. Today they collectively hold half of all Italian philanthropic assets, or 21 per …
Private philanthropy is a catalyst to bridge gaps in India’s growth
While India’s economic growth accelerates, the landscape of private philanthropy is growing steadily. However, a crucial question arises: Is the affluent segment giving in proportion to the escalating wealth? Dasra unveiled its India Philanthropy Report …
Engage in trust based philanthropy for long term impact, says IRC
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has launched a report publishing key findings from the largest intervention into early childhood in the world. The release of the publication marks thirteen years since the start of …
Ramadan 2024: Islamic philanthropy surges as UN delivers warning
Islamic philanthropy raised a record $46 million for 2 million displaced people in 2023, according to a report released the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to mark the beginning of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month …
Private philanthropy on the rise in India, Dasra report finds
Private philanthropy is on the rise in India, mostly powered by family-backed philanthropy, and is predicted to expand by 10 to 15 per cent year-on-year over the next five years, according to a new report …
