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As money moves offshore, new questions about how foundations invest their assets
Throughout philanthropy’s history, it’s drawn intermittent waves of intense criticism, and it certainly feels like we’re heading into one now. Outrage over wealth accumulation, an unbridled tech industry, money in politics and more is inspiring healthy scrutiny from many directions (including us). Some of this criticism is not over funders’ influence, grantmaking practices, or relative stinginess, but about the assets lying behind the grants—the fortunes behind the 5 percent annual payout, and what exactly all …
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The 4 unique drivers leading china’s philanthropy ecosystem
2018 is a memorable year for China as it marks the 40th anniversary of China’s economic reform and the 10th anniversary of the devastating earthquake in Sichuan Province, which was regarded as a major turning point for catalysing philanthropy in China. Philanthropy in China has been expanding and evolving rapidly. From 2009 to 2017, the total amount of domestic giving in China has increased by nearly four-fold, from US$6 billion to US$23.4 billion, reaching approximately …
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Reflections on the first year of BUILD
In 2016 I joined the Ford Foundation as its first BUILD director, to lead a new six-year, $1 billion initiative to help …
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Empowering marginalized women to drive change
Too often funders doubt the ability of grassroots leaders to drive change, but NoVo Foundation’s grantee partners are proving them wrong. …
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The narrative of Africa rising
Nowadays, the narrative of ‘Africa Rising’ is gaining popularity. According to this narrative the African continent is emerging and progressing …
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Cause for concern: A World AIDS Day account of philanthropic funding
In our report, published in the lead up to World AIDS Day 2018, Funders Concerned About AIDS (FCAA) finds that …
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Uncovering the impact potential of Islamic finance in Asia
As the mainstream capital markets and sustainable development movement converge, the silos that represent types of funding are breaking down …
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Going it together: Making the hard work of systems change easier by collaborating
Funder collaboration has long been viewed as a useful tool; and now, based on a new report by Rockefeller Philanthropy …
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Innovative new intermediaries add to the picture of philanthropy in Brazil
‘Caroline, I think you missed a couple of things in your last working paper …’ ‘Oh, did I? Good, excellent …
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Partnering with Latin American civil society to make an impact
A few weeks ago, the latest edition of The State of Global Giving by U.S. Foundations was released. The report …
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US Foundations’ Global Giving: Implications for Latin America’s development sector and philanthropy?
Earlier this month the Council on Foundations and Foundation Center launched The State of Global Giving by US Foundations: 2011-2015 …