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Gender finance gap grows in the Philippines

25 April 2024
Shafi Musaddique

A gender finance gap for women entrepreneurs remains systemic in the Philippines, according to a report published by Japan-based Sasakawa …

News

Philanthropy essential to bridge India’s mental health funding gap 

25 April 2024
Shafi Musaddique

India’s mental health crisis is severely underfunded, despite attempts by philanthropic and private sector resources to bridge the gap.  A …

News

AVPN: UAE commits $125 million for global health, poverty alleviation, and species conservation

25 April 2024
Alliance magazine

A raft of funding commitments from government and philanthropic bodies has accompanied the start of a major gathering of philanthropy …

News

USAID scrutinised by staff and developmental health workers over Gaza

24 April 2024
Shafi Musaddique

The US Agency for International Development is under pressure from some of its staff who say the governmental organisation, who …

News

Colombian mayor to lead clean air philanthropy partnership 

24 April 2024
Shafi Musaddique

Jaime Pumarejo, a former Colombian mayor, is taking the helm at Breathe Cities as executive director. The clean air initiative …

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Bangladesh memories push Swarovski Foundation director to change power imbalance 

23 April 2024
Shafi Musaddique

Swarovski Foundation director Jakhya Rahman-Corey says there is a power imbalance between funders and grantees remains rife in philanthropy.  ‘Unfortunately, …

Opinion

Belfast celebrates a peace process by posing questions to Philanthropy

23 April 2024
Avila Kilmurray

Reflecting on discussions held in Belfast, framed by the question ‘Countering Violent Conflict and Polarisation: How Can Donors Help?’ Melanie …

Opinion

Climate change, misinformation and the UK election

23 April 2024
Harriet Kingaby

There are three core issues we can’t afford to ignore this year. First, globally we experienced the hottest February in …

Opinion

How philanthropy can aid the shift from fossil fuels

22 April 2024
Surabi Menon and Saliem Fakir

COP28 paved the way for a consensus-built commitment to transition away from fossil fuels. However, the implementation and pathways for …

Opinion

Philanthropy’s Role in Building a Happier, More Just Society

19 April 2024
Soma Saha

The recent report on global happiness has delivered a sobering revelation: the United States, once a fixture in the top …

News

Nigeria unveils global donor platform to generate job creation 

18 April 2024
Shafi Musaddique

Nigeria has unveiled a new online giving platform that it hopes will bring in donors to support and invest in …

Analysis

Positive impact investments need clearer label

17 April 2024
Jana Bour

Impact investors have united to voice concerns about the European Union’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), saying the regulation doesn’t recognise …