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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, …
From you – September 2023
Shock of the new To mark the publication of our special feature in the June 2023 issue, Alliance hosted an event on how new giving vehicles and tools are changing philanthropy ‘In the US, the …
From you – June 2023
Transformation on the agenda To mark the publication of our special feature in the March 2023 issue, Alliance hosted an event on transforming philanthropy ‘As a former leader of an implementation organisation I will only …
Crises happen, get ready
How should we prepare for crisis? To mark the publication of our special feature in the December 2022 issue, Alliance hosted a digital event on crisis, reaction and resilience ‘What are your insights on effective …
Is philanthropy ready to decolonise?
To mark the publication of our special feature on decolonising philanthropy, Alliance hosted an event for almost 1,000 registrants around the world ‘Participatory philanthropy is very key in the conversation of decolonising philanthropy. Can anybody share …
What should philanthropy be doing about monarchical power?
When Alliance published its special feature on decolonising philanthropy we had no idea it would arrive just days before the passing of British Queen Elizabeth II. It prompted us to ask how philanthropy should engage with monarchical power, …
Is philanthropy ready to embrace intelligent faliure?
To mark the publication of our special feature on learning from failure in the June 2022 issue, Alliance hosted an event at the 2022 AVPN conference in Bali, Indonesia. ‘Very interesting testimony from the speakers. Thank …
Trust-based philanthropy is a solution not a myth
One of the most heated debates so far this year came in response to criticism of trust-based philanthropy by Jacobs Foundation CEO Simon Sommer and a piece by Charles Keidan exploring the merits of Sommer’s …
Help! My foundation won’t put its money where its mouth is
Dear Veritas, I work for a foundation that bills itself as progressive, but – in my opinion – isn’t working efficiently on the issues it says it cares about. I know that most people don’t …
Questions for Bridgespan
I’ve just caught up with the interview with Jeff Bradach of The Bridgespan Group (Alliance, December 2021). It was very welcome! It’s great to see that new large, trust-based sums are finally moving at new …