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US Latino organisations call for philanthropy to up its 1% contribution
Less than 1 per cent of philanthropic aid reaches Latino communities in the United States and Latin America. Representatives from San Fransisco’s Latino community organisations have now called for better collaboration within the diaspora particularly …
Nuns’ commitment to social investment takes on big tech
A group of 80 nuns in Kansas has made headlines for their commitment to social investment and investment activism. According to news group Associated Press (AP), the Benedictine sisters of Mount St. Scholastica, based near …
There is a whole ecosystem of support, let’s get aligned: Stephanie Gillis, Raikes Foundation
The instances where philanthropic capital has built public infrastructure and civic spaces, advocated for and achieved new legislation, or provided services not offered by the state do not always spring readily to mind, but they …
Interview with Latanya Mapp: ‘Stay in the game, even when you think you have won’
The new CEO of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors on the importance of community, flexible-funding, and where philanthropy fell asleep. In the heart of Ghent, Belgium, is a hotel that looks like a church. Among portraits of …
New guides demystify and encourage philanthropic support for journalism in Canada
Philanthropic support for journalism in Canada is in its infancy, but evidence to date suggests that even on a modest scale it can propel powerful reporting that makes a difference. Foundations in Canada are tentatively …
Not so new after all: The origins of West Coast philanthropy
On February 11, 2024, the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 to capture the franchise’s fourth Lombardy trophy, becoming the NFL’s first back-to-back Super Bowl champions since the ‘03-04 New England Patriots. …
Multi billionaire Warren Buffett to cut ties with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation – after his death
Warren Buffett, the world’s tenth richest person with a net worth of $129 billion, has changed the way his wealth will be handed down – and to whom. The Berkshire Hathaway chairman will no longer …
US court suspension of black women fund a ‘pushback against diversity’
A US appeals court’s decision to suspend a black-led fund is a warning signal that philanthropy faces a new pushback against diversity and inclusion, according to progressive groups. The Atlanta-based Fearless Fund has been taken …
New York nonprofits funding Israeli violations on Palestinians in West Bank and Gaza
New York’s registered nonprofits – subsidised by the US government and giving their donors tax breaks – are allegedly sending tens of millions of dollars to fund international war crimes perpetrated by Israel’s illegal settlements …
The Bill Gates Problem: Reckoning with the myth of the good billionaire
Reviewed by Deborah Doane, partner at Rights CoLab Tim Schwab’s forensic expose, The Bill Gates Problem, Reckoning with the Myth of the Good Billionaire makes for very uncomfortable (and gripping) reading. Schwab reveals Gates’ influence …
