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What practicing corporate law taught me about philanthropy
I walked away from the corporate world after a decade of practicing law at a multinational business, and I never …
Funders and charities should be equal players in a collective effort
In response to recent exchanges in Alliance magazine about the nature and efficacy of trust based philanthropy, we join the …
Business of Philanthropy: Shayma Al Sabah
In a recent episode of the Business of Philanthropy, Badr Jafar, Emirati philanthropist and Founding Patron of the Centre for …
Call to funders: Support democracy by investing $6bn in feminist movements
A new report from Shake the Table and The Bridgespan Group has highlighted the untapped potential of feminist movements, calling …
Chronicle of Philanthropy to become nonprofit organisation
Chronicle of Philanthropy, a publication that reports on the American philanthropy sector, has announced plans to become an independent nonprofit …
Funding programme will support feminist, community activists in Latin America
Community, feminist, and transgender-led NGOs based in Brazil, Bolivia, Mexico, Paraguay, and Peru, working to respond to risks and challenges …
What could Elon Musk’s Twitter bid mean for philanthropy?
Elon Musk’s penchant for publicity stunts, deliberately provocative statements and picking fights has made him a magnet for media attention. …
Interview: How a Ukraine-based charity supporting people with disabilities is operating under war
Perspectiva 21.3 is a Ukrainian charity organization that protects the interest of people with intellectual disabilities. Their key project is …
Green growth: Environmental philanthropy in China
While China has achieved momentous success in expanding its economy and generating wealth over the last decade, this has come …
We practice trust-based philanthropy. Here’s what it looks like
Recently, Simon Sommer of the Jacobs Foundation in Switzerland wrote a critique of the practice of trust-based philanthropy (TBP), a …
‘The African philanthropy sector is thriving’: East Africa giving report
Deep roots of traditional giving in Africa have evolved significantly in recent years from a largely informal nature to an …
Economic crisis slows Ramadan giving in Arab region
Throughout the Arab region, individuals and foundations have been observing Ramadan both by fasting and increasing their charitable giving in …