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COP28: World’s largest private climate investment vehicle is launched by UAE

Claudia Cahalane 21 December 2023

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched the world’s largest private climate investment vehicle ($30 billion USD) with the aim of drawing in a further $250 billion to slow climate change. The fund, named Alterra, …

2023 Ghana philanthropy conference pushes for wider social change 

Shafi Musaddique 19 December 2023

The 2023 Ghana philanthropy conference in Accra called for the inclusion of a framework to help promote philanthropy’s role in sustainable development within the West African nation.   The two-day conference, taking place between November 21-22, …

Five lessons from Colombia’s family-led philanthropy  

Mariana Castro 13 December 2023

In a country with numerous unmet basic needs and limited government presence in many areas, philanthropy has played an indispensable role. Although the financial resources of philanthropy pale in comparison to those of the government, …

LGBTQI issues chronically underfunded despite UK government pledge 

Shafi Musaddique 12 December 2023

LGBTQI issues face chronically underfunding from both government and wider philanthropic institutions with ‘very few in the philanthropy sector [are] aware of how underfunded the LGBTQI movement is’.  That’s according to new research commissioned by …

Suzanne Biegel endowment fund makes first investments to tackle gender inequality and climate crisis

Samantha Anderson 11 December 2023

Heading for Change, the $3.5 million climate endowment set up by the late gender-smart investing pioneer Suzanne Biegel, has made its first five investments. Investees include AiiM, a woman of colour-owned climate technology fund with …

Collective giving offers solutions for strengthening democracy: A case study from Australia 

Harriet McCallum 7 December 2023

In a time of escalating threats to our democracy and deepening economic inequality, advocates fighting tirelessly to change the systems that drive these issues need the backing of bold and forward-thinking funders working in more …

No one left behind: How philanthropy can support 65 million energy workers

Jason Anderson and Sahba Chauhan 5 December 2023

As the world transitions to renewable energy, the landscape is changing fast for the 65 million people who work in fossil fuels and the communities relying on them for income. The millions of workers in …

How investment in Philippines’ social enterprises can help meet SDGs

Carlo Sagun and Philo Alto 21 November 2023

Leading figure in the Philippines’ social enterprise space, Professor Carlo Sagun of Bayan Innovation Group, and Asia Value Advisors’ founder Philo Alto, share how engaging the philanthropy sector and corporations can help social enterprises move the …

Abu Dhabi to host 2024 AVPN annual conference

Shafi Musaddique 21 November 2023

The UAE will host next year’s AVPN annual flagship Global Conference event, bringing together investors, philanthropists, policymakers and funders.  Taking place in Abu Dhabi over three and a half days, between 23 and 25 April …

US racial and climate justice coalition announces almost $1 billion in financial commitments for black wealth creation

Shafi Musaddique 15 November 2023

GroundBreak, a coalition of over 40 corporate, civic, and philanthropic organisations in the US fighting for racial equity and climate based justice, has announced $926.75 million in financial commitments to expand wealth building opportunities for …