As we approach Philea Forum 2022, Alliance is assembling a team of bloggers to report from the event. We hope to be able to share the topics and themes from the conference with those who are unable to attend — and hear comments from those who are. The Forum will be the first to be organised as a ‘converged’ event, involving foundations and national associations alike. Furthermore, as 2022 marks the European Year of Youth, the …

According to the just-released Africa Sustainable Development Report, Africa is only halfway towards achieving the SDG goals and targets by 2030. Policymakers and civil society must recalibrate policies and programs if the Global SDGs are to be achieved by 2030 or Africa to meet the goals of Agenda 2063. The crises of the last several years, including the pandemic as well as conflict and climate disasters, have had an outsize impact on progress – a recent …

As philanthropic leaders and donors gathered to celebrate the 30th anniversary of CAF America, the organisation announced Char Mollison as the new board chair. ‘Char steps into her new role at a pivotal time in CAF America’s history; with 30 years of cross-border giving under our belt and reaching the milestone of granting over $2.5 billion in donor funds since the beginning of our organization, her leadership is going to position us for record successes …

People fleeing the war in Ukraine, mainly women and children, are extremely vulnerable to an increased risk of sexual and labour exploitation, a new report commissioned by the Freedom Fund has said. Sounding the alarm on Ukraine trafficking risks, the report urges swift action from European authorities and donors – and it also concludes that the risks of trafficking and exploitation are likely to increase as the war continues, as more livelihoods become more precarious …