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Alliance magazine announces new submissions guidelines following diversity report 

Shafi Musaddique 26 September 2023

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

Charles Keidan and Elika Roohi 26 September 2023

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

Ese Emerhi 19 September 2023

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 …

Business and philanthropy forum to take place at UN’s COP28 

Shafi Musaddique 17 September 2023

This year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as the UN COP28, will host a dedicated business and philanthropy climate forum.   Taking place in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, on 1 and 2 …

Funders commit half a billion dollars to reverse local journalism decline in US

Shafi Musaddique 15 September 2023

A group of 22 foundations and journalism groups has announced a five-year, $500 million commitment to boost local news reporting, reduce systematic inequalities within US journalism coverage and practice, and bolster trust in US institutions.  …

The system of international development is broken, warns Reforming International Development

Alliance magazine 15 September 2023

The system of international development is broken, warns Reforming International Development, in a consultation paper released today giving their emerging findings. Co-created by multiple stakeholders and funded by H & S Davidson Trust, six main …

Bezos Earth Fund CEO urges banks and philanthropists to think outside the box to tackle climate change 

Shafi Musaddique 13 September 2023

The CEO of the Bezos Earth Fund has called on development banks and philanthropists to think more creatively to tackle the climate crisis. Andrew Steer told the Reuters IMPACT conference, held in London, that World …

Family giving in Asia evolving into structured, collaborative philanthropy, report finds 

Shafi Musaddique 7 September 2023

According to a report released by the Milken Institute, a think tank based in the US, education remains as one universal focus area for family philanthropy in Asia.  The institute interviewed five philanthropic leaders from …

Lankelly Chase: what do leading industry figures make of its decision to redistribute assets? 

Shafi Musaddique 6 September 2023

The decision by Lankelly Chase to redistribute its assets and close within a five-year timeframe, after 60 years of operations, sent shockwaves beyond the world of philanthropy back in July when it was first announced. …

Africa Climate Summit: Energy group founded at COP26 calls for collaboration to address climate crisis 

Shafi Musaddique 5 September 2023

Ahead of the inaugural Africa Climate Summit taking place in Kenya, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), an organisation bringing together philanthropy, government, finance and technology, has called for increased investment and …