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This is our round-up of philanthropy news around the world featured in the June 2023 issue of Alliance: Arab region Region rallies behind earthquake response UAE Ramadan giving raises $19m for meals Alliance regional representative …
Brazilian Elites and their Philanthropy: Wealth at the service of development
Reviewed by Marcos Kisil, founder of IDIS Jessica Sklair’s book explores the philanthropy of Brazilian elites during a key period in recent Brazilian history, from Workers’ Party president Lula’s last term in 2008 to the …
Be careful what you wish for
The traditional foundation model – which assumes different forms and styles around the world – still lies at the heart of institutional philanthropy. But in recent years, the old model of charitable foundations has been …
Endowment funds: New country for an old form
A relatively new phenomenon on the Brazilian scene, endowment funds are strengthening social causes and organisations With a long history behind them, endowment funds have become an effective mechanism for the sustainability of causes and …
Moving from charity to investment, the power of radical generosity
When the 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria back in February, no one could have imagined the earthquake – and more than 11,000 aftershocks – would kill over 50,000 people. In the following weeks, …
Moving money to girls
Since the very first days of Purposeful, we have known that to build power with girls and their allies is to move resources directly to them. For what is a discussion of power without a …
Civil society in a world of crisis: An overview of the 2023 State of Civil Society Report
In the last year, civil society workers have been repressed in Belarus and Russia for opposing the war on Ukraine, physically attacked in Afghanistan for supporting the right to education for girls, and judicially persecuted …
Funders guide launched on supporting Black feminist organisations in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Foundation for a Just Society (FJS) in partnership with Wellspring Philanthropic Fund has launched the website Resourcing Black Feminist Organising in Latin America and the Caribbean, a tool which can guide funders on how …
Landscape study finds that Mexico is leading the region on ESG strategies
A report from the Mexican consulting firm Ernest Young has found that 64 per cent of Mexican companies have an ESG strategy, compared to 58 per cent of companies throughout the rest of Latin America. …
$16m from OSF for social projects in Colombia
The Open Society Foundations has announced grants totalling $16 million for social projects in Colombia, as a part of its work in Latin America and the Caribbean. It is the most significant social investment from …
