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Caroline Hartnell
Rejection of European Foundation Statute a ‘missed opportunity’
European cross-border philanthropy suffered a serious setback in November when representatives of the 28 EU member states failed to reach a consensus on the European Foundation Statute (EFS) at the European Commission meeting in Brussels. …
An act of faith? Why should philanthropists fund the arts?
Few things make so deep or immediate an impression, or can dramatize the human condition so forcibly, as a piece of art, yet it’s an area where funders are reluctant to tread. We asked a …
Interview with Will Miller
‘Not every philanthropic act has to carry the full weight of all possible social benefits.’ The Wallace Foundation has announced a six-year, $40 million initiative to assist up to 25 performing arts organizations across the …
Harnessing the voice of Global South philanthropists: interview with Firoz Ladak
When the Edmond de Rothschild Foundations (EDRF) started the ERFIP (EmpoweR Families for Innovative Philanthropy) initiative in 2013, the intent was to engage with families active in both business and giving from the Global South. …
Interview with Ridgway White
At the start of this year, Ridgway White became fourth president of the Mott Foundation, taking over in that role from his father, Bill White, who nevertheless remains actively involved in the foundation. That sounds …
Social stock exchanges – how far have we come? A dip into the Alliance archive
‘Social stock exchanges’ have for many years now been held out as a potentially promising way for ‘social enterprises’ to raise money, matching would-be ‘social investors’ or ‘impact investors’ with promising ‘investments’. The plethora of …
Philanthropy in transitions
The special feature of this issue of Alliance is profoundly topical. No week goes by without a mixture of news about transitions out of war or repression: it could be progress in places like Tunisia …
Leading your horse to water: is innovation enough?
New Philanthropy Capital’s (NPC) new report, 10 Innovations in Global Philanthropy, aims, say its authors, to bring more money into philanthropy and to see it spent more effectively. As its subtitle, ‘concepts worth spreading to …
Association of Charitable Foundations 2014 conference: all about time
Money is the asset usually associated with foundations – though advocates of ‘funder plus’, venture philanthropists and others are quick to point out that they are about ‘more than money’. The September issue of Alliance …
People matter – it’s common sense
As a long-time philanthropy watcher, I would say ‘talent management’ is something I have thought about only very occasionally over the years, probably when new presidents/CEOs are appointed at big foundations. The appointment of Judith …
