The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Foundation has announced a $10 million pledge to a social impact scheme that will support short-to-medium term local community projects focusing on financial literacy, diversity and inclusion, poverty relief, and environmental sustainability. ‘HKEX Foundation is very proud to be launching this programme as part of its overall philanthropic initiatives,’ said the Foundation’s Chairperson Laura M Cha. ‘In the last 12 months, HKEX Foundation has channelled more than $174 million …

A Singapore-based organisation, EcoWorth Tech, and the Simson Center from the United States have been announced as winners of the 2021 SAFE STEPS Disaster Tech Awards. The Awards, organised by the Prudence Foundation and the International Federation of Red Cross, recognise the essential role that technology plays in protecting and saving lives before, during, and after natural disaster events. The innovative oil spill recovery programme and dam water level monitoring solutions have each received a …

The National Lottery Community Fund and The Ubele Initiative, on behalf of The Phoenix Way Partners, announced a new £50 million partnership aimed to boost funding and support to Black and minoritised Community charities and grassroots groups over the next five years. ‘The Phoenix Way’ will create a series of national and regional panels, made of leaders and decision-makers from Black and minoritised community-led charities and grassroots groups from across England. The Phoenix Way National …

The Global Alliance for the Future of Food has launched a report calling the philanthropy community to action when it comes to transforming food systems. The report, ‘How to Transform Food Systems’, is being released ahead of the UN Food Systems Summit 2021 and COP26, which the Global Alliance for the Future of Food Hopes will catalase transformation. ‘We are very excited to see the Global Alliance membership mobilize around these seven calls to action. …