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Asian social outcomes marketplace launches with finance from Gates Foundation and Google.org
AVPN and a new venture called OutcomesX has today launched an initiative called the Social Outcomes Platform across Asia. Initial financing comes from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, google.org and the Sorenson Impact Foundation. Inspired in part by initiatives such as social impact bonds and the carbon off-setting market, the social outputs marketplace is designed to make it easier for funders to clearly see project outputs, and for impact organisations to verify social outcomes …
GDP growth is not the answer…
At the recent Global Inclusive Growth summit hosted by the Mastercard Centre for Inclusive Growth, we heard how gender inequality is bad for growth and leaves ‘trillions on the table instead of catapulting gross domestic product (GDP) growth.’ This was further evidenced with data from the African Development Bank which noted that bridging the $42 billon spending gap for female entrepreneurs in Africa would unlock $300 billion of extra GDP. These are mind-boggling amounts of …
We can’t hashtag our way to change
In developing Healing Solidarity in 2018, I was trying to reignite conversations about re-imagining ‘development’ which had been happening for decades. At the time, I was amazed by the 1500 e-responses and took it as (further) evidence that many of us who work in and around the sector knew that substantive change in how we work was needed. In time, and against a backdrop of the murder of George Floyd, Black Lives Matter and Covid, …
Gender finance gap grows in the Philippines
A gender finance gap for women entrepreneurs remains systemic in the Philippines, according to a report published by Japan-based Sasakawa Peace Foundation. Women own the majority of micro, small and medium companies in the Philippines. Microfinance has become increasingly common for women borrowers, but they face barriers towards accessing finance beyond that. Women entrepreneurs rely heavily on personal savings and borrowing from friends and family, or sales to finance their business in the early years …
Philanthropy essential to bridge India’s mental health funding gap
India’s mental health crisis is severely underfunded, despite attempts by philanthropic and private sector resources to bridge the gap. A …
AVPN: UAE commits $115 million for global health, poverty alleviation, and species conservation
A raft of funding commitments from government and philanthropic bodies has accompanied the start of a major gathering of philanthropy …
USAID scrutinised by staff and developmental health workers over Gaza
The US Agency for International Development is under pressure from some of its staff who say the governmental organisation, who …
Colombian mayor to lead clean air philanthropy partnership
Jaime Pumarejo, a former Colombian mayor, is taking the helm at Breathe Cities as executive director. The clean air initiative …
Bangladesh memories push Swarovski Foundation director to change power imbalance
Swarovski Foundation director Jakya Rahman-Corey says there is a power imbalance between funders and grantees remains rife in philanthropy. ‘Unfortunately, …
Belfast celebrates a peace process by posing questions to Philanthropy
Reflecting on discussions held in Belfast, framed by the question ‘Countering Violent Conflict and Polarisation: How Can Donors Help?’ Melanie …
Climate change, misinformation and the UK election
There are three core issues we can’t afford to ignore this year. First, globally we experienced the hottest February in …
How philanthropy can aid the shift from fossil fuels
COP28 paved the way for a consensus-built commitment to transition away from fossil fuels. However, the implementation and pathways for …
Philanthropy’s Role in Building a Happier, More Just Society
The recent report on global happiness has delivered a sobering revelation: the United States, once a fixture in the top …