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Shafi Musaddique
Philadelphia opens new ‘Center for Leadership Equity’ dedicated to Black nonprofit leaders
A brand-new centre dedicated to training Black nonprofit leaders has opened. The ‘Center for Leadership Equity’ in the US city of Philadelphia was launched in July, as part of a new initiative close the racial …
Switzerland’s Fondation Botnar provides $1 billion for new science institute
Swiss philanthropy Fondation Botnar has launched a new research institute in Basel to help advance work on global child and adoscelent health. The Botnar Institute of Immune Engineering will focus on developing immune-based diagnostics and …
Women and girls underfunded in Middle East, next generational female philanthropists excluded from senior positions
Women and girls are chronically underfunded in the Middle East and will continue to be so without a fundamental change of those in senior positions, warns a new report published by the Pearl Initiative and …
‘Young’ Asian institutional philanthropy playing catch up as West dominates 20 largest funders list
Asian philanthropy stretches back hundreds of years. Institutional philanthropy, however, is in its infancy. In fact, half of Asia’s largest philanthropies are under 20 years old, compared to just 20 per cent of the world’s …
What is the role of the media in promoting social change?
The role of the media in promoting meaningful social change often goes unspoken, or often ignored, particularly given the small space philanthropy media occupies in the larger media ecosystem. But this was a topic that …
Commission on Asian Philanthropy launched to share continent’s best practice
A brand new Commission on Asian Philanthropy has been launched, the first of its kind bringing together leading philanthropy voices from ‘west Asia’ with counterparts from south and east Asia in what has been described …
Europe’s first dedicated journalism house opens in Berlin
Europe’s first dedicated journalism house has opened in the German capital city of Berlin. It is the culmination of a concerted philanthropic effort to boost the growth of independent media. Funded by the Schöpflin Foundation, …
Porticus chief executive steps down after six years
Melanie Maas Geesteranus, chief executive of Porticus, is to step down after six years at the helm. The global philanthropy, headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and with a total of 14 offices across the world, focuses …
Pakistan reviews international NGOs applications after decade-long restriction
Pakistan will review applications by international NGOs previously rejected by the government. A special committee, spearheaded by the interior ministry, will decide on the appeals of NGOs wishing to set up in Pakistan. According …
Singapore launches fellowship to upskill next generation Asian philanthropists
Singapore’s aim to be a leading philanthropy hub has been given a boost with the establishment of a new programme aimed at training over a thousand high net wealth philanthropists, social innovators and professionals working …