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Shafi Musaddique
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 is a partnership between Bloomberg Philanthropies, Clean Air Fund, and C40 Cities, which supports cities …
Bangladesh memories push Swarovski Foundation director to change power imbalance
Swarovski Foundation director Jakhya Rahman-Corey says there is a power imbalance between funders and grantees remains rife in philanthropy. ‘Unfortunately, there is a power imbalance between funders and organisations on the ground and to recognise …
Nigeria unveils global donor platform to generate job creation
Nigeria has unveiled a new online giving platform that it hopes will bring in donors to support and invest in sustainable agriculture, renewable energy transitions and the startup sector. Announced at this year’s African Diaspora …
UBS Foundation launches first Greater China partnership with regional social enterprise
UBS Optimus Foundation Hong Kong has launched a joint partnership with non-profit social enterprise Project Melo. As its seed funder, the partnership involves a competition aimed at tackling the some of the most pressing environmental issues facing …
Collective giving a growing force in US philanthropy
Collective giving is on the rise as a growing force in US philanthropy, suggesting that it can move resources in ways that traditional philanthropy does not. That’s according to a new report released by the …
Cross-border philanthropy call as Myriad Europe launches
The bid to drive cross-border giving and break borders within philanthropy has received another boost. The Myriad Alliance, a global network of organizations that each provide cross-border grant services to donors, has announced a raft …
Progressive UK philanthropy leader Moira Sinclair steps down from Paul Hamlyn Foundation
Paul Hamlyn Foundation chief executive Moira Sinclair is to step down from her role next year February, after a decade at the helm. Known as a progressive force in British philanthropy, Sinclair’s step away comes …
Asia Community Foundation appoints new chief executive
The Asia Community Foundation (ACF) has appointed Sue Toomey as its new chief executive. With over 20 years of experience across Asia, she will take charge at the Singapore based organisation. ‘Sue brings with her …
João Paulo Pacifico, Latin American millionaire: Tax me and the wealthy more
Latin America’s only millionaire on the Proud To Pay More manifesto has joined the increasing number of wealthy people calling on governments to increase taxes on assets held by the rich. Speaking to El Pais English, …
Gates Foundation accused of funding Brazil dengue fever in misinformation surge
A German biotech company linked to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has had to refute claims made by social media conspiracists that it is behind a dengue fever outbreak in Brazil. Oxitec has received …
