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Austrian philanthropist sets up citizens council to redistribute her €25 million inheritance
Austrian-German philanthropist Marlene Engelhorn inherited 25 million euros of inheritance money from her grandmother. Instead of keeping it, she is …
Air pollution relegated to philanthropic margins, says Clean Air Fund
Improving air quality is relegated to just a tiny 0.1 per cent of total philanthropic funding, despite some 8.3 million …
African public health gains traction with launch of several institutions
The African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation is set to formally begin work this January, in what is shaping is up to …
Newly appointed Wellcome Trust CEO kickstarts tenure
The Wellcome Trust’s newly appointed CEO has begun his tenure. John-Arne Røttingen, a former ambassador for global health at the …
Warren Buffett and Nike founder Phil Knight top 2023’s biggest donations list
The biggest charitable donations from the world’s wealthiest individuals and their foundations totalled over $3.5 billion in 2023. According …
“Fundamental rights under attack” with US discrimination lawsuit
Progressive philanthropic groups the Council on Foundations and Independent Sector have described a US lawsuit, in which a foundation providing …
Climate gender equity fund announces inaugural Africa grants
The Climate Gender Equity Fund (CGEF) has announced its first grants focused on Africa, a year after it first launched. …
Hewlett Foundation names interim president
The Hewlett Foundation has named a temporary successor for the departing president Larry Kramer. Elizabeth Peters, the foundation’s general …
Alliance magazine welcomes new trustees
Alliance Publishing Trust, the media charity and publisher of Alliance magazine has welcomed three new members to its board of …
Cardano Foundation teams up with Brazil state-owned oil giant for blockchain education
The Cardano Foundation has announced a partnership with Petrobras, Brazil’s state-owned oil company, to provide blockchain education and explore the use of …
COP28: World’s largest private climate investment vehicle is launched by UAE
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched the world’s largest private climate investment vehicle ($30 billion USD) with the aim …
Singapore relaxes rules for foundations to boost philanthropy
Singapore is loosening rules for private and community foundations, allowing them to go beyond the remit of giving grants. …