Asia and the Pacific

It was great to be back in-person with the philanthropic sector for the Philanthropy Australia conference. Convenings like the Philanthropy Australia national conference are incredibly important for sharing learnings and building relationships, but effort needs …

PEXforum22 was all about building bridges and fostering collaboration, and Istanbul served the event’s spirit in many ways. As Rana Kotan, the general secretary of TÜSEV, beautifully put in her welcoming remarks, the city mimics …

Though the term is increasingly bandied around, what does ‘decolonising philanthropy’ mean and how does it work? Reading the term ‘decolonising philanthropy’ is likely to evoke mixed feelings. Some may feel energised or hopeful, while …

The key to decolonising philanthropy is to build authentic partnerships with communities At Forbes Marshall, since the late 1960s – from the time of the foundation of our factories – we have lived the philosophy …

The last 75 years in India have seen not only the transition from colonial to Indigenous government, but also a similar transition in attitudes towards the social sector India got its freedom from British colonial …

Decolonising attitudes towards philanthropy needs more than a change of practitioner. It needs a thoroughgoing change of practice Philanthropy in the Middle East has grown against a backdrop of institutionalised humanitarian aid in chronic conflict …

Andrew Milner reflects on the debate at the heart of the AVPN 2022 conference that he recently attended in Bali The Asian decade: it was on the AVPN’s 2022 conference masthead, it was proclaimed from …

This is one of the most personal posts I’ve ever written. Based on one of the most personal stories I’ve ever shared – and I have PEXforum Istanbul to thank for both opportunities. With 20-plus …