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Alliance webinar: Global health philanthropy – is it too much or not enough?
At £46 billion each year, philanthropy spends more on health-related causes than anything else. As the Covid-19 pandemic intensifies, philanthropy has provided critical funding of vaccine development, medical equipment, mutual aid, social welfare, and global …
Lankelly Chase announces new trustees
The Lankelly Chase Foundation has appointed five new Trustees to its Board of Directors. ‘Each brings an incredible track record of integrating and activating their learned, lived, and practice experience to tackle systems of injustice …
In profile: Global health philanthropy
Health and healthcare has been a traditional priority for philanthropy. Moreover, the Covid-19 pandemic has stimulated activity among funders and foundations not previously much associated with it. Here is a snapshot of who is doing …
Reader survey: Philanthropy’s response to Covid-19
In October 2020, Alliance magazine conducted a survey to learn more about how the global philanthropy sector was reacting to Covid-19. We received 250 responses from readers in 59 countries around the world.* In your …
Q&A: Gerard van Breen on eating disorders and mental health
Eating disorders are a serious mental health issue which has been exacerbated by confinement during the pandemic. Alliance talks to Dutch business leader and philanthropist Gerard van Breen who has helped set up a Netherlands-based …
Global Updates
This is our round-up of philanthropy news around the world featured in the December 2020 issue of Alliance: The Americas Record $4.2 billion pledged to racial equity causes Chuck Feeney donates $8 billion fortune AFE …
Green energy investment to increase, but more will be needed
A new report reveals that investment into renewable energy is likely to increase significantly over the next five years. According to Climate Action, over one-third of investors surveyed believe that the Covid-19 crisis has made …
Alliance survey reveals mental health issues rising in global philanthropy sector
More than half of respondents to an Alliance survey reported that the mental health and well-being of people in their organisation has deteriorated since the Covid-19 pandemic started. This is one of the key findings …
Australian Philanthropy Awards recognise excellence and innovation
The recipients of the sixth annual Australian Philanthropy Awards have been announced, recognising excellence and innovation in the sector ‘at the end of a complex and challenging year’. Following a record number of nominations, Awards …
No easy answers: Podcast episode explores complexities of effective philanthropy
The most recent episode of the Giving Done Right podcast looks at the complexities of being an effective philanthropist and how to navigate several specific challenges of giving, from measuring impact to making difficult decisions …
