This is our round-up of philanthropy news around the world featured in the March 2018 issue of Alliance:

The Americas

• Hewlett boosts climate funding by $600 million
• New model for ‘philanthropy at scale’
• CAF research spotlights giving in Brazil
• Open Society Foundation appoints new president

Europe

• Regulation ‘handicapping philanthropy’s work in Europe’
• Dolby estate gives record £85 million to Cambridge University
• Philanthropy in Russia report released
• UK philanthropy body amplifies policy voice

Africa and the Middle East

• Foundations celebrate African tea growers venture
• Stars Foundation shifting focus
• South Africa’s youth come to the philanthropic fore

Asia and the Pacific

• CRY’s Puja Marwaha wins 2018 Olga Alexeeva Prize
• Sasakawa launches gender-lens equality fund
• HK philanthropist has Commonwealth in his sights
  
• New alliance of Chinese environmental funders