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Simon Hungin
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 …
IKEA, CIFF give $67m to Clean Air Fund to tackle global air pollution
The Clean Air Fund, the world’s largest philanthropically funded organisation focused on tackling air pollution, has received a funding boost of $67 million from both IKEA Foundation ($40 million) and the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation …
Alliance for philanthropy and partners builds on COP27 commitments with Vietnam government
A partnership between philanthropy and government in Vietnam will support the country’s ambitious climate and energy goals to reach net-zero by 2050. Last month, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) signed memorandums …
Growth for Ukraine’s Zagoriy Foundation despite Russian invasion
The Zagoriy Foundation annual report, published 1 March 2023, details the organisation’s work over the past year, including the support of 48 different organisations to the amount of $37.5 million, as well as receiving validation …
Candid campaign to measure equitable funding practices
Demographics via Candid, a campaign launched publicly online earlier this month, aims to relieve the demographics data-request burden, reducing inefficiencies and allowing nonprofits additional time to devote to their missions. As a result of both …
Climate funding to be half of Rockefeller Brothers Fund’s total grantmaking
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund will spend an additional $100 million on climate mitigation over the next decade – and funding for climate will make up almost half of their total grantmaking this year. RBF feels …
Major funders call for increased support for Black Feminists
Philanthropy doesn’t invest enough in Black feminist social movements – and the need to increase funding to these organisations is urgent, reads an open letter from the Black Feminist Fund, signed by major funders including …
2023 GIFE conference will challenge structures of inequality
This year, Brazil’s social investment network GIFE will host its 12th conference between 12-14 April at the Latin America Memorial in São Paulo on the topic of challenging structures of inequality. The aim of this …
Laudes Foundation invests €3m in regenerating landscapes in Brazil
Laudes Foundation, in partnership with IDH, is investing €3 million into regenerating landscapes in Brazil’s Caatinga biome, one of the world’s most biodiverse semi-arid regions. The funding will also be aimed at tackling issues of …
Are barriers to digital technology preventing civil society organisations from achieving their potential?
‘Civil society organizations collectively serve millions of the most vulnerable people on earth. We must ensure they have the tools they need to improve people’s lives and achieve their missions’, Chris Worman, Head of Strategy, …
