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Alliance submission guidelines now in multiple languages 

14 March 2024
Alliance magazine

Alliance magazine is updating its submission guidelines to include non-English languages. The move comes after Alliance introduced updated submission guidelines following recommendations in its 2023 EDI audit. From today, our submission guidelines are available in French, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, and Arabic – all part of our commitment to giving non-English speaking people and communities greater access to our platforms as recommended in our recent equality, diversity and inclusion audit. Executive Editor of Alliance, Charles …

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Ramadan 2024: Islamic philanthropy surges to record high as UN delivers warning

12 March 2024
Shafi Musaddique

Islamic philanthropy raised a record $46 million for 2 million displaced people in 2023, according to a report released the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to mark the beginning of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.  Contributions for zakat and sadaqah, paid via the UN’s Refugee Zakat Fund, grew by almost 20 per cent from 2022.  Muslim giving is defined as those that follow the fundamental pillars of the Islamic faith: zakat, the compulsory …

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International Women’s Day: ‘If you care about social impact, you should not be ignoring African women’

8 March 2024
Claudia Cahalane

At the age of 29, Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes founded one of the few women-owned investment companies in Africa. With women in Africa recieving only a tiny amount of investment money, yet outperforming men on stock exchanges, she believes it’s her divine mission to flow capital to marginalised women entrepreneurs, who in turn uplift their communities. For International Women’s Day, Alliance speaks to Rhodes ahead of her second fund raise. Since the age of 18, investment manager Adesuwa …

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Civil society grants announced amid backdrop of democratic renaissance

7 March 2024
Shafi Musaddique

Philanthropy’s involvement in bolstering civil society is growing.  Nine new grants, at a total of £2 million, have been announced by the UK-based Paul Hamlyn Foundation as it aims to make civil society more equitable via its Backbone Fund, which hopes to support civil society leaders.  Some of the funded organisations provide key infrastructure functions – like capacity building, policy and advocacy, influencing, networking and research. Some are ensuring that there is a more transparent …

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Private philanthropy on the rise in India, Dasra report finds 

6 March 2024
Shafi Musaddique

Private philanthropy is on the rise in India, mostly powered by family-backed philanthropy, and is predicted to expand by 10 …

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Major philanthropist Jacob Rothschild dies aged 87

6 March 2024
Shafi Musaddique

Jacob Rothschild, a giant in the world of philanthropy, has died at the age of 87.  Synonymous with high finance, …

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Hilton Foundation and USAid agree framework for local led development 

5 March 2024
Shafi Musaddique

The United States Agency for International Development, otherwise known as USAid, has signed an agreement with the Hilton Foundation in …

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Latest issue: What leadership can philanthropy provide?

3 March 2024
Alliance magazine

The March 2024 issue of Alliance magazine is now available to read in print and digital formats. Guest edited by Sufina Ahmad (John Ellerman Foundation) …

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Half a billion dollar local journalism initiative expands across US

29 February 2024
Shafi Musaddique

A national coalition of funders investing over $500 million to boost local journalism in the US is expanding into 17 …

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Twenty major foundations sign climate adaptation commitment

27 February 2024
Shafi Musaddique

Twenty major philanthropic funders have signed a call for action outlaying stronger commitments towards funding climate resilience and adaptation.   …

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Which session at Philea Research Forum 2024 would you most like to read about?

26 February 2024
Alliance magazine

Philea’s Research Forum; “Breaking Bad (Habits): How Can Foundations Move from Siloes to Shaping Future Innovation Ecosystems” will take place …

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Philea Research Forum 2024: Breaking bad habits in Milan

26 February 2024
Alliance magazine

Philea’s Research Forum; “Breaking Bad (Habits): How Can Foundations Move from Siloes to Shaping Future Innovation Ecosystems” will take place …

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To ensure education in Ukraine, provide flexible funding to grassroots groups

22 February 2024
Ashani Ratnayake

Russia’s ongoing war on Ukraine has had devastating impacts on children’s access to education. Many schools were unable to reopen …