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What is the role of philanthropy in lobbying and policy-making?
As the global philanthropy sector has grown in complexity, so too has the intersection of philanthropy and law. Ahead of Alliance magazine’s March issue on law and philanthropy, we wanted to understand how the philanthropic …
Compagnia di San Paolo announces €500 million, facility to manage DAFs
The Italian foundation of banking origin Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo intends to allocate €500 million over the next four years tobenefit Northwestern Italy, as part of its 2021-24 strategic plan. The recently released plan …
Business of Philanthropy: IMF’s Kristalina Georgieva
In the latest episode of The Business of Philanthropy, Badr Jafar, Emirati philanthropist and Founding Patron of the Centre for Strategic Philanthropy at the University of Cambridge, speaks with the International Money Fund’s Kristalina Georgieva …
New appointments from Clean Air Fund signal ambitions for grantmaking, partnerships
The Clean Air Fund, a philanthropic organisation working globally to empower funders, researchers, policymakers and campaigners to deliver clean air for all, has expanded its team with the arrival of Sean Maguire as Director of …
New report outlines need for investment in menstrual health and hygiene
In a new report, leading global health organisations have unveiled an analysis outlining what donors, national governments, and the private sector need to invest to accelerate progress for menstrual health and hygiene (MHH). The report, …
PEXforum 2021: From crisis to renewal
PEXforum 2021 provided a unique space for over 160 participants to explore the key values that unite European philanthropy and how to jointly advance the philanthropy ecosystem for a sustainable and just Europe. PEXforum 2021: …
Alliance launches column on funding practice
What makes for effective philanthropy? In our new Funding practice column, we answer this question by exploring different funding models of philanthropy, the impact of different types and lengths of funding, collaborative and pooled funding …
Rockefeller Foundation divests $5 billion endowment from fossil fuels
The Rockefeller Foundation has committed to divesting its $5 billion endowment from fossil fuel companies and avoid taking on future fossil fuel investments, according to an announcement made in December. The move away from fossil …
Academic research and impactful, scalable philanthropy: Cambridge Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen Toope
In a his interview series, The Business of Philanthropy, Badr Jafar, Emirati philanthropist and Founding Patron of the Centre for Strategic Philanthropy at the University of Cambridge, speaks with Cambridge’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen Toope. The …
Lloyds Bank Foundation awards grants to infrastructure charities
Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales has awarded £450,000 in grants to 15 local and regional infrastructure charities who are continuing to coordinate, advocate for and support small charities working on the frontline of …
