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Australia indigenous referendum: First Nations philanthropy “strengthened” despite failure to secure rights
The philanthropic efforts of those who helped campaigns for greater indigenous rights in Australia say they remain committed and strengthened by the cause, despite Australia voting overwhelmingly against First Nations people greater political rights in …
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 …
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors announces new president and CEO
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors has announced Latanya Mapp Frett as its next President and CEO. Frett currently serves as president and CEO of Global Fund for Women, a public foundation assisting activists fighting for justice and …
Elon Musk has given away less than one per cent of his wealth
America’s wealthiest listed in the 2023 Forbes 400 list have collectively given just 6 per cent of their combined net worth. That’s approximately $250 billion. In its latest rankings of charitable giving from the super …
Confronting shrinking civic space in localisation agendas: Creating an ‘enabling environment’ for Arab philanthropy
Creating an ‘enabling environment’ for civil society organisations (CSOs) to grow and thrive is integral to creating appropriate, meaningful, and impactful localisation approaches. As a result, many speakers at the Arab Foundations Forum (AFF) highlighted …
National Trust severs ties with alleged sex-trafficking philanthropist
The National Trust, Europe’s biggest conservation charity, took £6.2 million from a British philanthropist alleged to have trafficked women for sex. Hamish Ogston, a businessman-turned-philanthropist reportedly worth more than £130 million, is accused of human …
British philanthropist investigated for exploitation. Should regulators do more to stop foundations becoming a cover for illegality?
What more should regulators do to stop foundations possibly being used as a ‘foil’ to un-ethical or illegal activities? That is the question opened off the back of a Sunday Times investigation that has put …
Alliance magazine announces new submissions guidelines following diversity report
Alliance magazine has announced new measures to address gaps highlighted by a new audit looking at equity, diversity and inclusion across the publication. This includes improving the transparency of editorial decision-making, with the inclusion of …
We will never take our readers’ trust for granted
At the start of this year, Alliance magazine announced plans to conduct its first Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) audit. Our stated aim has been ‘to better understand how to further our mission to provide …
Conference Report: 4th Annual African Philanthropy Conference
This year’s 4th Annual African Philanthropy Conference in Saly, Senegal in August 2023, was hosted by TrustAfrica, African Philanthropy Forum (APF), Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investments (CAPSI), African Philanthropy Network (APN), East African …
