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Royal philanthropy

4 December 2018
Leonard Stall and Joanne Bladd

Royal giving can be a powerful force for progress but faces pressure to adapt and demonstrate its value to contemporary society

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Interview: James Chen

James Chen is chair of Wahum Holdings in Nigeria and the Chen Yet-Sen Family Foundation, but he is probably best known as founder of the Clearly campaign to eradicate preventable poor vision globally.

Analysis 4 December 2018 For Subscribers

Wealth and philanthropy in Russia

Wealthy Russians are increasingly giving to charity, but their choice is often informed by political and social expediency

Interview 4 December 2018 For Subscribers

Interview: Princess Banderi

Princess Banderi bint Abdulrahman AlFaisal is the CEO of the King Khalid Foundation, and granddaughter of King Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud who ruled Saudi Arabia from 1975 until his death in 1982.

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Royal philanthropy in a republican climate – a view from Australia

There is limited enthusiasm for royal involvement in Australian philanthropy, reflecting a general – though not unambiguous – current of republicanism

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