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Plastic waste – how can we get out of the crisis?
Plastic is omnipresent in our world and we cannot live without it: Computers, toothbrushes, water proof clothing, health care products, cosmetics, cars – nothing would exist without plastics. And still, plastic enjoys a bad reputation these days. Why? The answer lays in its unique characteristic of being very durable. Up to estimated 450 years does it take for plastics to become decomposed. Thus, the strength of plastics turns into our nightmare once it mistakably enters …
Analysis
African philanthropy equals more prosperity – Part III
When African philanthropy is stripped down to its bare minimum, there are fundamental aspects worth exploring here. Everything from individuals to informal and formal groups play a unique role in it. Also, the mediums used to give donations play an important role too. This will be a surface level look at philanthropy as it relates to more African prosperity. Donor to Beneficiary is the most direct way to donate in Africa and doesn’t necessarily have …
Opinion
The Liffman Provocations: What would da Vinci do?
The last two of my posts have sought to explore both sides of the heart vs head challenge in giving, …
Analysis
Experts concerned as fewer Australians give to charity
The percentage of Australians donating to charity is falling, according to new research that experts say highlights a need for …
Opinion
The new philanthropists
Annaleise is in her late 20’s and lives in New Mexico. She’s a college graduate and works as a counsellor. …
Opinion
How governments can leverage impact investing to solve local problems
Passage of a $54 billion plan to greatly expand transit access in the Seattle region presented a once-in-a-generation opportunity to improve system …
Opinion
We need more than donations to achieve equality for women in South Asia
As the whole world celebrates the International Women’s Day, South Asian countries are still marred with gender inequalities. The region …
Opinion
Women are leading a new wave of philanthropy across Latin America
We’re in a very critical moment in our region’s history. Women feel, more than ever before, motivated to share their …
Opinion
Migration in Europe: civil society is shifting the debate
In 2015 when the conflicts in Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq contributed to more than one million men, women and children …
Opinion
Philanthropy done well: the importance of compliance
NGOs and civil society organizations around the world serve many different roles. In some countries organizations seek to augment the …
Opinion
South African youth: politically engaged, socially minded and ready to lead us to a better future
‘Young people don’t care. They’re more interested in Instagram than making the world a better place. They’re heads down into …