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Asia’s new social outcomes marketplace launched by AVPN
AVPN and a new venture called OutcomesX has today launched a social outcomes platform across Asia. They say the initiative …
GDP growth is not the answer…
At the recent Global Inclusive Growth summit hosted by the Mastercard Centre for Inclusive Growth, we heard how gender inequality …
We can’t hashtag our way to change
In developing Healing Solidarity in 2018, I was trying to reignite conversations about re-imagining ‘development’ which had been happening for …
Gender finance gap grows in the Philippines
A gender finance gap for women entrepreneurs remains systemic in the Philippines, according to a report published by Japan-based Sasakawa …
Philanthropy essential to bridge India’s mental health funding gap
India’s mental health crisis is severely underfunded, despite attempts by philanthropic and private sector resources to bridge the gap. A …
AVPN: UAE commits $125 million for global health, poverty alleviation, and species conservation
A raft of funding commitments from government and philanthropic bodies has accompanied the start of a major gathering of philanthropy …
USAID scrutinised by staff and developmental health workers over Gaza
The US Agency for International Development is under pressure from some of its staff who say the governmental organisation, who …
Colombian mayor to lead clean air philanthropy partnership
Jaime Pumarejo, a former Colombian mayor, is taking the helm at Breathe Cities as executive director. The clean air initiative …
Bangladesh memories push Swarovski Foundation director to change power imbalance
Swarovski Foundation director Jakhya Rahman-Corey says there is a power imbalance between funders and grantees remains rife in philanthropy. ‘Unfortunately, …
Belfast celebrates a peace process by posing questions to Philanthropy
Reflecting on discussions held in Belfast, framed by the question ‘Countering Violent Conflict and Polarisation: How Can Donors Help?’ Melanie …
Climate change, misinformation and the UK election
There are three core issues we can’t afford to ignore this year. First, globally we experienced the hottest February in …
How philanthropy can aid the shift from fossil fuels
COP28 paved the way for a consensus-built commitment to transition away from fossil fuels. However, the implementation and pathways for …