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Austrian philanthropist sets up citizens council to redistribute her €25 million inheritance

17 January 2024
Shafi Musaddique

Austrian-German philanthropist Marlene Engelhorn inherited 25 million euros of inheritance money from her grandmother. Instead of keeping it, she is …

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Air pollution relegated to philanthropic margins, says Clean Air Fund

16 January 2024
Shafi Musaddique

Improving air quality is relegated to just a tiny 0.1 per cent of total philanthropic funding, despite some 8.3 million …

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African public health gains traction with launch of several institutions  

15 January 2024
Shafi Musaddique

The African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation is set to formally begin work this January, in what is shaping is up to …

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Newly appointed Wellcome Trust CEO kickstarts tenure

12 January 2024
Shafi Musaddique

The Wellcome Trust’s newly appointed CEO has begun his tenure. John-Arne Røttingen, a former ambassador for global health at the …

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Warren Buffett and Nike founder Phil Knight top 2023’s biggest donations list 

11 January 2024
Shafi Musaddique

The biggest charitable donations from the world’s wealthiest individuals and their foundations totalled over $3.5 billion in 2023.   According …

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“Fundamental rights under attack” with US discrimination lawsuit

10 January 2024
Shafi Musaddique

Progressive philanthropic groups the Council on Foundations and Independent Sector have described a US lawsuit, in which a foundation providing …

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Climate gender equity fund announces inaugural Africa grants

9 January 2024
Shafi Musaddique

The Climate Gender Equity Fund (CGEF) has announced its first grants focused on Africa, a year after it first launched.  …

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Hewlett Foundation names interim president  

7 January 2024
Shafi Musaddique

The Hewlett Foundation has named a temporary successor for the departing president Larry Kramer.   Elizabeth Peters, the foundation’s general …

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Alliance magazine welcomes new trustees

4 January 2024
Alliance magazine

Alliance Publishing Trust, the media charity and publisher of Alliance magazine has welcomed three new members to its board of …

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Cardano Foundation teams up with Brazil state-owned oil giant for blockchain education 

3 January 2024
Shafi Musaddique

The Cardano Foundation has announced a partnership with Petrobras, Brazil’s state-owned oil company, to provide blockchain education and explore the use of …

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COP28: World’s largest private climate investment vehicle is launched by UAE

21 December 2023
Claudia Cahalane

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched the world’s largest private climate investment vehicle ($30 billion USD) with the aim …

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Singapore relaxes rules for foundations to boost philanthropy 

20 December 2023
Shafi Musaddique

Singapore is loosening rules for private and community foundations, allowing them to go beyond the remit of giving grants.   …