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Opinion

Five lessons from Colombia’s family-led philanthropy  

13 December 2023
Mariana Castro

In a country with numerous unmet basic needs and limited government presence in many areas, philanthropy has played an indispensable …

Opinion

Peace needs more than one per cent of giving

12 December 2023
Avila Kilmurray and Barry Knight

Philanthropy should re-engage with peacebuilding in 2024. A gathering in Belfast must be the start of something bigger ‘We live …

Opinion

UK commitments to social justice yet to be demonstrated in grantmaking practices

12 December 2023
Eliza Baring

For the second year running, the Civic Power Fund and Jon Cracknell from The Hour Is Late have analysed social …

Opinion

A call to support human rights defenders’ protection networks

10 December 2023
Guadalupe Marengo and Sharan Srinivas

On December 10th we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, an occasion to reflect on …

Opinion

Collective giving offers solutions for strengthening democracy: A case study from Australia 

7 December 2023
Harriet McCallum

In a time of escalating threats to our democracy and deepening economic inequality, advocates fighting tirelessly to change the systems …

Opinion

We need a new vocabulary in global development

6 December 2023
Beniamino Cislaghi, Nina Blackwell and Marieme Fall

In our dedication to shifting power within ‘global development’, we have often reflected that one of the most overlooked but …

Opinion

No one left behind: How philanthropy can support 65 million energy workers

5 December 2023
Jason Anderson and Sahba Chauhan

As the world transitions to renewable energy, the landscape is changing fast for the 65 million people who work in …

Opinion

Funders must help youth respond to climate change

4 December 2023
Emma Bruehlman-Senecal and Sarah Newman

From deadly wildfires to record-breaking storms to life-threatening heat waves, climate change has brought disastrous effects that are profoundly impacting …

Opinion

The climate crisis is a wake-up call for philanthropy

2 December 2023
Helene Desanlis and Helen Mountford

You may have heard that 2023 is on track to be the warmest year on record. As the world grapples …

Opinion

World problems escalate as philanthropy feels the pressure  

27 November 2023
Paul Ronalds

The humanitarian crisis unfolding in the Middle East is powerfully demonstrating the spiraling global need for greater overseas aid funding …

Opinion

We loved to volunteer – Here’s why we stopped.

16 November 2023
Vanessa Matibag and Madeline O'Brien

In a world that often feels consumed by the relentless pursuit of career and personal success, financial stability, and socio-economic …

Opinion

Investing in pre-project implementation: A critical step for locally led adaptation

14 November 2023
Nonsi Nkomo

In order to truly shift the power and invest in locally-led adaptation innovations, we need to adopt a more holistic …