In a recent episode of the Business of Philanthropy, Badr Jafar, Emirati philanthropist and Founding Patron of the Centre for Strategic Philanthropy at the University of Cambridge speaks with Tony O. Elumelu, C.O.N. leading investor and philanthropist and Founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation. The pair discuss ways to alleviate today’s socio-economic challenges in Africa, and the relationship between entrepreneurship and philanthropy. Listen to the full conversation below.

Priti Krishtel (@pritikrishtel) is a co-founder and a co-executive director of the Initiative for Medicines, Access & Knowledge (@IMAKGlobal). She speaks to Alliance about equity in vaccines distribution, and how philanthropy can intervene for better outcomes. Alliance: I-MAK joined many advocacy organisations in saying that vaccine distribution commitments made as part of the G7 fell far short of what is needed. Why? Priti Krishtel: While it may feel like the pandemic is ending for those of …

People, landscape and heritage are the pillars that inform the work of Fundación Santa María la Real in Spain. Created in 1977 to promote the restoration of Santa María la Real Monastery, they have recently accelerated their commitments to develop activities to generate a cultural and environmental impact. As Alliance magazine’s June 2021 issue looks at climate philanthropy ahead of COP26 in Glasgow, we partnered with the International Philanthropy Commitment on Climate Change to ask a number of organisations around the …

In a recent episode of the Business of Philanthropy, Badr Jafar, Emirati philanthropist and Founding Patron of the Centre for Strategic Philanthropy at the University of Cambridge, speaks with Jacqueline Novogratz, Founder and CEO of Acumen, author, social enterprise supporter and TED speaker. The pair discuss Novogratz’s entrepreneurial approach to philanthropy, the opportunities for learning and collaboration between more traditional business and social sectors, and the moral leadership skills needed to create meaningful innovation and …