Cross-sectoral partnerships are becoming more important in international development cooperation. With their financial independence and thematic expertise, private foundations and philanthropic organisations are excellent partners for public development cooperation in achieving the Agenda 2030. One public enterprise that cooperates with the philanthropic sector is the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. GIZ is implementing development projects for the German government, especially the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, and other public and private …

Tyeshia Wilson is the Director of Engagement at Philanthropy Together and a Founding Member of HERitage Giving Fund in Houston, Texas. HERitage is one of the first African American giving circles in Texas that fund Black-led nonprofits serving Black women and Girls, and Wilson herself is a Black philanthropy expert. During August – Black Philanthropy Month – we wanted to catch up with Wilson about her work at Philanthropy Together and HERitage, what it’s like …

The YCAB Foundation has been a critical part of the philanthropy and social investment landscape in Indonesia for the last two decades. At the recent AVPN Conference in Bali, Alliance spoke to Veronica Colondam, YCAB’s founder and her daughter, Adelline Odelia Tanuri, its secretary-general about its origins, its growth, its approach to impact investing and their own views on the future of giving in the region. Andrew Milner: Veronica, can you tell me a little …

Zibran Choudhury is Communications, Partnerships & Membership Manager at Alliance magazine For more from the Pijar Foundation read Winning Asia’s future, now: Collaborative governance to close the talent gap and unlock force for good