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Simon Hungin
Climate lens tool for Australian philanthropists will help funders minimise climate effects
Philanthropy Australia and the Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network (AEGN) have partnered to launch the Climate Lens tool. The tool, the first of its kind in Australia, will highlight how a nuanced approach to supporting social …
Truist Foundation’s $1.5m Down Payment Assistance Fund to support minoritised communities in America
The Truist Foundation’s recently announced $1.5 million grant will help to solve wealth and racial disparities among first-time truck owners, with Accion Opportunity Fund offering responsible capital, coaching and networks to small businesses owned by …
Baseline funding increase for BIPOC-led justice groups
The first-ever cross-racial community of donors and movement leaders, the Donors of Color Network (DOCN), recently announced a new funding baseline of $120 million through the Climate Funders Justice Pledge (CFJP) for Black, Indigenous, and …
Michael Bloomberg to transfer his company to charity
Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced his plan to transfer his $12 billion company, Bloomberg LP, to Bloomberg Philanthropies in order to support his charitable giving. Bloomberg who, according to Forbes, has …
Temasek, Wellcome partner on $60m health initiative
Wellcome Leap and Temasek Trust have partnered to launch the $60 million Dynamic Resilience Programme which aims to close the gap between health spans and average life expectancy. Over the last 100 years, average life …
Funders guide launched on supporting Black feminist organisations in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Foundation for a Just Society (FJS) in partnership with Wellspring Philanthropic Fund has launched the website Resourcing Black Feminist Organising in Latin America and the Caribbean, a tool which can guide funders on how …
Philea, Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo launch survey to understand foundation’s data work
Philea and Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo are conducting a survey on data work in philanthropic foundations with the aim of mapping out what activities European foundations are currently undertaking when it comes to data. …
Inaugural Activist Scholar Award announced by Purposeful
The Purposeful Activist Scholar Award (PASA) is geared towards supporting those who are already contributing significantly within the field of arts or scholarly activism, allowing a feminist leader from the Global South to deepen a …
OECD Centre study on China finds domestic donations outpace cross-border giving
The report on Domestic and Cross-border Philanthropy for Development and Gender Equality in China 2016-19 has analysed data from 62 large foundations within China as well as 45 cross-border foundations which are active in China. …
A challenge to embolden Brazilian philanthropy in 2023
The Institute for Development of Social Investment (IDIS) has recently released the second edition of its publication Perspectives for Brazilian Philanthropy which identifies inspiring actions and highlights ways for a more strategic and transformative private …
