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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 …
Business and philanthropy forum to take place at UN’s COP28
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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 …
Investigation into charity supposedly funding Bangladeshi orphanages
An investigation into Asia Pacific Children’s Fund has opened amid concerns over mismanagement. The UK’s Charity Commission has unveiled a statutory inquiry and will investigate where its money goes. According to publicly available information sent …
UAE’s Pearl Initiative signs deal with EY to conduct annual governance survey
The Pearl Initiative, a UAE-based non-profit organisation founded in 2010 with a focus on fostering corporate transparency across Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states, has signed an agreement with global consultancy firm EY to compile …
