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It’s about confluences and ‘escrevivências’ in academia (and philanthropy), when will we understand?
A little boy playing at Flup (Literary Festival of Peripheries), held in Rio. One began on Saturday, October 7, and ran until Wednesday, October 11. Another began the very next day, on the holiday of …
ISTR Latin America and the Caribbean – My journey in a brief journal
Day 1 of ISTR LAC: ‘Las estrellas aconsejan pero no obligan’ or; ‘The stars advise but do not oblige’. And then the big day arrived. After months of dreaming and working voluntarily with a wonderful …
“Why aren’t young Latin American researchers talking about philanthropy yet?” Reflections from a fellow scholar
“Why aren’t young Latin American researchers talking about philanthropy yet?” is a strong question. It is raised from a personal perspective shaped by my experience as a PhD candidate and researcher in the nonprofit field …
Session Snapshot: Territorial community alliances – from the environment to human rights
Last month, the Institute for the Development of Social Investment hosted the Brazilian Philanthropy Forum 2023, and Alliance asked its readers what session they would like to hear about most in a poll. The winner was ‘Territorial …
Green and social bonds could be key to meeting SDGs
Issuing new green, social and sustainability bonds in emerging markets could be crucial to meeting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is the claim of a new report by the Global Steering Group for …
‘Change requires courage’: More than ever, boldness is needed to fight poverty!
In 2021, Brazil surpassed the mark of 63 million people living in poverty, while 33 million people faced hunger, according to data from IBGE and a survey conducted by the Vox Populi Institute. At the same …
The role of family philanthropy in addressing invisible causes
When we talk about philanthropy, it is common to think of donations made for causes like education, healthcare, and hunger relief. The first image that often comes to mind is that of vulnerable children in …
New report details 2022 giving trends in Brazil
The Brazil Giving Research Report 2022, conducted and produced by the Institute for the Development of Social Investment (IDIS) delivers important insight into the growth of ‘individual giving’ in Brazil. The average number of people …
Time for funders to step up and resource Indigenous communities
Vibrant Indigenous-led movements offer solutions to many of the world’s most pressing problems, yet these movements remain dramatically underfunded. Indigenous communities represent some 6.2 percent of the world’s population, but they receive less than one …
Human Rights Foundation announces grants from Bitcoin Development Fund
The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) has announced its latest round of grants from their Bitcoin Development Fund. Fifteen grants will go towards Bitcoin development and providing developers from repressive regimes financial aid to offset travel …
