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Opinion

Anti-Rights Movements, Feminisms and Civil Society in Latin America

29 January 2024
Andrés Thompson

Many studies on civil society, the ‘third sector’ and philanthropy in Latin America and the Caribbean have for years analyzed …

Opinion

The path forward for philanthropy and systems level transformation

23 January 2024
Khadija Ba and Dina Sherif

In the dynamic and fast-paced world of today, discussions around strategic philanthropy, particularly its role in effecting systemic change, are …

Analysis

What’s possible when infrastructure has infrastructure? PEX as a container to practice the future of philanthropy

22 January 2024
Birce Altay, Alina Porumb, Hanna Stähle, Olga Tarasov, Vinzenz Himmighofen, Alexandra Stef, Francesca Mereta and Alina Shenfeldt

“What if?” is the guiding question for visionary communities to take organisations, sectors and societies forward. This question took European …

Opinion

Empowering the Global South: Philanthropy’s Role in the Climate Crisis

22 January 2024
Pedro Hartung

In two years’ time the United Nations will host the COP 30 climate conference in the Brazilian Amazon. This is …

Opinion

Educate our boards? You’re missing the point

8 January 2024
Simon Sommer

Foundation staff should show ‘upward empathy’ towards their board. And they should not expect boards to acquire programme expertise. In …

Opinion

How Corporate Philanthropy Is Rising to Meet New Challenges

3 January 2024
John Schellhase

Over the last several years, the philanthropy teams in major corporations have seen their jobs change dramatically. Some of the …

Opinion

Financing small businesses can help achieve SDG goals

22 December 2023
Amma Lartey and Gila Norich

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and small and growing businesses (SGBs) are essential to global commerce and have the potential …

Opinion

Can Arab Philanthropy be a Game Changer in Climate Action in the Arab Region?

21 December 2023
Sherine El Taraboulsi – McCarthy, Houssam Chahine and Anh Vu

Last week, during a Global Convening of Philanthropies at the COP28 climate summit, the Arab Foundations Forum, a non-profit membership-based …

Opinion

How Asia’s billionaires can address urgent social and environmental needs

19 December 2023
Xueling Lee, Chris Addy and Keeran Sivarajah

While Asia is home to nearly half of the world’s households living in poverty, it also has the fastest-growing concentration …

Opinion

Why it’s time to flip the knowledge hierarchy and disperse power.

18 December 2023
Fabiola Quesada-Andrade

Having spent most of my professional life in Perú’s non-profit sector, I have seen many behaviours and patterns that have …

Opinion

The irony of Dubai and COP

15 December 2023
Dave Hillyard

A constant haze of pollution hangs over Dubai, blocking out the stunning night skies usually experienced if you are deep …

Opinion

Refugee Leadership Needs to be at the Center of Crisis Response

14 December 2023
Sarah Smith

There are more refugees in the world now than ever before in recorded history.  They exhibit extraordinary resilience and resourcefulness …