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Politics and philanthropy
There is a long-running debate about the relationship between philanthropy and politics. Traditional received wisdom is that philanthropists should steer of politics, but there is a growing view that the two are inseparable and that …
Anne Berner discusses role of the third sector in Nordic society
A former minister in the government of Finland, a long career in business and chair of the board of the New Children’s Hospital Foundation in Helsinki, Anne Berner’s experience has a striking breadth. She is …
Investing in the Protection of Human Rights Defenders
Against a backdrop of rising authoritarianism, democratic backsliding and deteriorating armed conflicts worldwide, people working to defend human rights and freedoms are facing growing threats and attacks. Indeed, over 401 human rights defenders were killed …
From you – December 2023
SDGs – time to bring youth into the frame Alliance’s special feature in our September 2023 issue looked at philanthropy’s contribution to the SDGs Stefan Germann from Fondation Botnar comments: Alliance’s latest feature (Understanding SDG-speak, …
Reimagining politics: The need is urgent
Many people in Europe are under-represented by their supposedly representative institutions. We have to rebuild a political culture that serves all of us The mention of ‘political funding’ often provokes a blend of curiosity and …
Philanthropy meets regulation in the digital age
Internet regulation can assist the work of social change movements – but it can also be used to hinder it Philanthropy is a critical player in the rapidly evolving digital landscape. As the challenges and …
Peer dialogue: In pursuit of trust
Why is it essential that philanthropists and other actors help breathe new life into faltering democratic systems and institutions? Daniel Sachs, founder and CEO of P Capital Partners, vice chair of the board of Open …
Participatory grantmaking: Common parlance, but not yet common practice
Though the principles and practice of participatory grantmaking have made headway recently, the notion that funders know best is still prevalent While many assume the participation of communities affected by funding in philanthropy is a …
Post Capitalist Philanthropy: Healing wealth in the time of collapse
Reviewed by Vanessa Thomas, Black Feminist Fund Post Capitalist Philanthropy by Alnoor Ladha and Lynn Murphy is a beautiful offering, at a time, when we all navigate a world on fire, in both literal and …
Non-partisan but not impartial: The example of Robert Bosch Stiftung
Philanthropy can provide the financial support and convening clout to ensure that civil society interests are properly represented in the policy sphere Civil society interests are important in policy-making processes and are often under-represented because …
