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South Asian Americans in philanthropy urge Gates Foundation to rescind award for Modi
South Asian Americans in philanthropy have called on the Gates Foundation to withdraw their award for MP Narendra Modi, arguing that the decision to honour him amid heightened levels of violence, exclusion, and discrimination faced …
China Global Philanthropy Institute win the Compassion Award
China Global Philanthropy Institute (CGPI) has been awarded the 14th Compassion Award for demonstrating outstanding leadership and persistent dedication in philanthropy. Established by HK & Macau Taiwanese Charity Fund in 2006, The ‘Compassion Award’ aims …
Under the Big Tree: Extraordinary stories from the movement to end neglected tropical diseases
Reviewed by Dr Daniel Cooper, Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin, Australia Under the Big Tree combines medical science, deeply human stories and a call to arms. The term ‘neglected tropical diseases’ encompasses a broad …
The quest for collaboration in Asia
The potential advantages of far-reaching collaboration underpinned AVPN’s conference in Singapore. But it is a virtue more often preached than practised. Underlying all the themes at the recent AVPN conference in Singapore was the idea …
The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation appoints Phillip Henderson as Chief Executive Officer
The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation announced today the appointment of Phillip Henderson as Chief Executive Officer. Phillip was previously at the Surdna Foundation and oversaw the ambitious global growth of the German Marshall …
Which session at the C-Summit would you most like to read about?
As we approach the C-Summit, we hope to be able to share the topics and themes from the conference with those who are unable to attend — and hear comments from those who are. The …
Interview: Safeena Husain, founder of Educate Girls
Safeena Husain knows exactly what she’s talking about. Herself the product of a troubled childhood and a curtailed education, she founded Educate Girls to tackle the problem of out-of-school children in India, one of three …
