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Asia and the Pacific
Revolutionising philanthropy across Asia and the Pacific
Feminism’s purpose is to disrupt power and funders who support it need to embrace this principle to achieve genuine gender justice Feminism is about disrupting power, so feminist philanthropy is about challenging and disrupting the …
China Foundation Center launches new research initiative
The China Foundation Center recently launched the China Philanthropy Big Data Research Institute (CPBDRI), in Beijing, to extend its work from the foundation sector alone to wider social organizations. It aims to develop the institute …
Ian Potter Foundation and Myer Foundation partner to conserve freshwater in Australia
Joint funding, of The Ian Potter Foundation (IPF) and The Myer Foundation (TMF), is in the works to improve Australia’s land and water management through an independent source of water and catchment policy advice. The …
Six business principles applicable to philanthropy
For most new philanthropists, making the transition from the corporate world to philanthropy can be intimidating. At first, it seems like they are opposing worlds with starkly contrasting objectives: one is motivated by profits while …
Staff resignation at Gates Foundation over Modi award
Sabah Hamid who worked with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in India resigned from her position after the organisation honoured Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, with a Global Goal award for his flagship sanitation …
Gates Cambridge scholars urge Gates Foundation to revoke Global Goal award for Modi
Gates Cambridge Scholars have issued an open plea for the withdrawal of the Global Goals Award from Indian Prime minister, Narendra Modi. The award is being given by the Gates Foundation in recognition of its …
