Accountability & transparency

In the 1960s, ‘the Negro Problem’ was a key agenda topic for a board meeting at the Ford Foundation. This reminder by Darren Walker, the current President of the Ford Foundation, during a public event …

There is no denying that financial wealth disparities in the US have reached obscene proportions. The total wealth of households with more than $50 million in assets–the wealthiest 0.1 per cent, approximately–has exceeded $30 trillion. …

Alliance magazine is delighted to announce the addition of three guest editors for its upcoming issues; Austrian-German philanthropist Marlene Engelhorn, Jo Swinson, director for Partners for a New Economy, and Crystal Simeoni, a Pan-African feminist …

We need to face some uncomfortable truths about how our behavior is undermining the claims of philanthropy to be a legitimate force for good in the world. This article draws inspiration from the work of …

We recently took part in the first in a series of safe space #RID Pathways to Change conversations. These are an attempt to weave together various strands of activity to help build a picture of …

Last October, a group of us seeking to support ‘transformation’ in NGOs came together, facilitated by Mary Ann Clements, in an Action Learning Set (ALS). Six sessions later, we’ve enjoyed deep listening, learning and making …

It may seem like the ultimate insider topic, but thanks to a new Australian report, debates about how philanthropy is regulated just got interesting. Most policy chat in recent years has focused on the US. …

Earlier this month, the controversial Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence, which severely restricts civil society in the country, went into effect in Georgia. The law, similar to legislation in Russia that has been used …

Africa, Latin America, and Asia are littered with project signs bearing the logos of international NGOs and for-profit contractors. These often-faded signs are the refuse of a global development system that gives people on the …

Philanthropy across the ‘Global South’ – an elusive shorthand for developing economy countries and regions – is booming. New ‘south-south’ partnerships are being forged, new academic centres are research and teaching about philanthropy in ‘emerging …