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Anti-Rights Movements, Feminisms and Civil Society in Latin America
Many studies on civil society, the ‘third sector’ and philanthropy in Latin America and the Caribbean have for years analyzed the legal and fiscal context in which nonprofit organizations operate in the region. There is …
The road from Bogota is an uphill climb
The International Emerald Museum of Columbia sits on the top floor of a tower block in central Bogota. Access to the museum involves more than just buying a ticket. Before entering the ground lobby a …
Empowering the Global South: Philanthropy’s Role in the Climate Crisis
In two years’ time the United Nations will host the COP 30 climate conference in the Brazilian Amazon. This is a unique opportunity, and philanthropy should be planning right now to heed the call for …
Air pollution relegated to philanthropic margins, says Clean Air Fund
Improving air quality is relegated to just a tiny 0.1 per cent of total philanthropic funding, despite some 8.3 million deaths attributed to air pollution globally in what has been described as “one of the …
Cardano Foundation teams up with Brazil state-owned oil giant for blockchain education
The Cardano Foundation has announced a partnership with Petrobras, Brazil’s state-owned oil company, to provide blockchain education and explore the use of the technology, that underpins cryptocurrency, in the energy sector. The non-profit foundation, based in …
Why it’s time to flip the knowledge hierarchy and disperse power.
Having spent most of my professional life in Perú’s non-profit sector, I have seen many behaviours and patterns that have prioritised and perpetuated the knowledge of power holders – mostly international donors – over community …
COP28: Brazilian and Arab climate philanthropy commitments announced
Philanthropic bodies in both Brazil and the Arab region announced major climate commitments at this year’s COP summit in the UAE. Grupo de Institutos Fundações e Empresas (GIFE) in Brazil launched the Brazilian Philanthropy Commitment on …
Five lessons from Colombia’s family-led philanthropy
In a country with numerous unmet basic needs and limited government presence in many areas, philanthropy has played an indispensable role. Although the financial resources of philanthropy pale in comparison to those of the government, …
A call to COP28 participants
The Shift the Power Movement, a global network of grassroots organizations, offers an unprecedented opportunity to efficiently and effectively work in solidarity with communities to address our greatest challenge, the climate crisis. As global …
