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Royal patronages of charities have no discernible effect
Nearly 1,200 UK charities have Royal patrons. Mindful that some donors are much less helpful than they think they are, …
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Infrastructure is so much more than bricks and mortar
Often when people speak about the need for infrastructure development in Africa, they are discussing bricks and mortar, improved physical …
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Equipping young people with the skills of the past for the work of the future
Today the world marks an International Youth Skills Day like no other – 2020 not only heralded the beginning of …
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This is how philanthropic institutions and social movements can work together effectively
After reading the latest issue of Alliance magazine, I note a lot of concern on both sides to achieve effective …
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Philanthropy for a safe, healthy, and just world: New report explores peacebuilding and philanthropy
In 2019, Candid and Centris, with support from PeaceNexus Foundation, conducted a survey, Philanthropy for a Safe, Healthy, and Just …
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How African philanthropy responds in a crisis
Africa will likely not be spared from the public health and economic ravages of the COVID-19 global pandemic. But while …
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Follow Kellogg Foundation’s lead by backing racial justice in Brazil
Brazil makes headlines all over the world today due to the coronavirus outbreak and the constant political crises. But some …
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Why the United States should build back better: A call for post-COVID, climate-forward policy
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a gut punch to the world. Millions of people infected. Hundreds of thousands dead. Hospitals …
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Hiding in plain sight: Racism in the room made visible by COVID-19 and how to create new pathways
Historic discriminatory policies and practices intentionally designed to eliminate access to economic opportunities for Black, Indigenous, and other people of …
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Doing Good Index 2020 shows how Asia can maximise doing good in a post-Covid world
Famous American politician Tip O’Neil once said that ‘all politics is local’. These days, philanthropy is local as well. Of …
Opinion
Environmental philanthropy and COVID-19: More urgent than ever
With much of the world exiting a pandemic and entering a recession, the environment and conservation may not seem a …
Opinion
In Nigeria, philanthropy’s COVID-19 response raises questions
At the end of February, the first case of COVID-19 in Nigeria was recorded in the city of Lagos – …