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What role for philanthropy in India’s digital financial revolution?

Abhishek Modi and Asawari Luthra 23 May 2023

Philanthropy can democratise credit for India’s 60 million micro-enterprises by supporting a new digital tool. The Open Credit Enablement Network (OCEN) is a digital protocol being developed in India that has the potential to revolutionise …


Solutions in Africa must be home-grown: Reporting from the Trialogue Business in Society Conference

Ese Emerhi 16 May 2023

For the past four years, the Trialogue Business in Society Conference has been held in South Africa (2023, 2022 and 2021 in-person and hybrid; 2020 virtual; and 2019 in-person) showcasing important developments across the corporate …


Giving in South Korea growing in both size and type

Alliance magazine 19 April 2023

According to research from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, South Korea has been experiencing growth in philanthropic activities over the last decade. This giving is rooted in both traditional giving vehicles, as …

$19m for meals drive in UAE a part of Ramadan giving

Alliance magazine 18 April 2023

UAE’s One Billion Meals programme has raised $19 million to help those in need this Ramadan. The meal drive aims to create sustainable solutions to fight hunger and eradicate its causes through a clear strategy. …

Accelerating the impact of giving in India

Aarti Mohan, Lekhya Reddy and Kriti Jain 16 March 2023

At the 14th Dasra Philanthropy Week, diverse stakeholders from the social impact sector gathered to convene and collaborate on ideas for sustained action for a transformed India. The event featured diverse leaders of grassroot organisations, …

Finding the middle ground between form and function for community philanthropy in Nigeria

3 Ese Emerhi and Chinedu Nwagu 13 March 2023

In Nigeria, the realities on the ground don’t always match up with the way funders operate. What would it look like if there was a system that supported small and local groups doing direct action? …

Alwaleed Philanthropies launches cultural network

Alliance magazine 5 February 2023

Seven global institutions have joined the launch of the Alwaleed Cultural Network, a recently launched programme by Alwaleed Philanthropies that includes seven leading educational and cultural institutions from five countries. The networking platform aims to …

In Korea, a government-philanthropy project to address unemployment

Alliance magazine 29 January 2023

The number of unemployed young adults in South Korea has been increasing. Some 20–30 per cent of the youth population are having difficulty finding jobs. According to government figures, the youth unemployment crisis is caused …

Major CSR initiative encourages female empowerment through business

Alliance magazine 25 January 2023

India’s Godrej & Boyce – flagship company of the Godrej Group – has established almost 200 women-led businesses as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility interventions on community development. Collectively these businesses have earned $53,000 …

Youth opportunities in Mongolia need investment, finds Lorinet Foundation research

Alliance magazine 22 January 2023

One in five youth in Mongolia aged 15-29 are not in education, employment, or training, recent research by the Lorinet Foundation has found. Lorinet, a family foundation with offices in Switzerland, Singapore, and Mongolia, is …