Azim Premji donates shares worth $7.5 billion to his foundation
Billionaire Azim Premji made history this week as the most generous philanthropist in India. Nicknamed ‘India’s Bill Gates’, Premji pledged $7.5 billion to his foundation, the Azim Premji Foundation, which …
New European Philanthropy Manifesto calls for a single market
The European Philanthropy Manifesto, a joint initiative of DAFNE and the EFC, was launched yesterday at Philanthropy House, Brussels. European foundations, philanthropic organisations and policymakers have come together to jointly launch the European Philanthropy …
De-mystifying systems change
‘Systems change’ is a term that is heard a lot in the charity sector right now, and that’s a good thing because it’s a powerful way of seeing the world. …
Changing the philanthropy system
Debates are raging about the standing of philanthropy in democratic societies. Today’s critics point to the ways in which philanthropy enables wealthy individuals and families to exercise (and enjoy) public …
The bigger picture lying behind royal philanthropy
I appreciate Alliance focusing on the philanthropy of royal families around the world (December 2018) because in order for philanthropy to be effective and accountable, it does need to be scrutinised. Several …
Global Updates
This is our round-up of philanthropy news around the world featured in the March 2019 issue of Alliance: The Americas New law to regulate endowments in Brazil Cross-border giving guide from …
