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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 …

Opinion

The Ukraine Airbnb initiative and the weaknesses of ‘disintermediated’ giving

13 November 2023
Ian MacQuillin

When Russia invaded Ukraine last year, people wanted to help. The way they often do that is by giving money, …

Opinion

The Black feminists that broke philanthropy’s inaction in Sudan

8 November 2023
Hakima Abbas

It’s been six months. Six months since country-wide violence has resulted in the deaths of thousands, and many more displaced …

Opinion

The power of learning and sharing: a key component for organisational resilience 

7 November 2023
Clare Maddison

What does resilience mean in the context of organisational growth and development? How can funders help to build the conditions …

Opinion

Philanthropy’s crossroads: Navigating dilemmas to champion systemic change

6 November 2023
Heather Grady, Caroline Suozzi and Olga Tarasov

As philanthropy grapples with weighty questions about its responsibility and role in addressing systemic issues, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and the …

Opinion

The Trust Imperative: Reshaping Society’s Participation in Systems Change

26 October 2023
Gautam John

I was walking with a young leader of an Indian civic engagement organisation last week, when he shared a perspective …

Opinion

Nurturing philanthropy in the current climate of decreased giving

24 October 2023
Nicola Johnson

It’s old news that giving is down in the UK, and it’s hardly come as a surprise; in recent times …

Opinion

How participatory grantmaking could revolutionise UK journalism

18 October 2023
Eliz Mizon

Studies have proven that public interest journalism, as opposed to sensational, commercial, or entertainment journalism, is crucial for democracy. Public …