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Next Frontiers conference challenging traditional philanthropy attracts over a thousand attendees
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s ‘Next Frontiers’ event in London, on July 11, gathered over a thousand people as traditional norms of philanthropy were challenged. Led by journalists Yuan Yang of the Financial Times and Hettie …
Lankelly Chase announces plans redistribute assets, close in five years
After 60 years, Lankelly Chase has announced today that it plans to redistribute all its assets and close within a five-year timeframe. The decision was made acknowledging the roots of their capital in colonialism, as …
Reflections from IEFG Conference on systems change philanthropy
“We talk a lot about the ‘risks’ of funding systems change work. What about the risks of NOT funding systems change work? Who bears those risks? It is the children, the communities, who deserve so much …
Global updates
This is our round-up of philanthropy news around the world featured in the June 2023 issue of Alliance: Arab region Region rallies behind earthquake response UAE Ramadan giving raises $19m for meals Alliance regional representative …
When charitable giving doesn’t go to charities
Donors are taking to donor advised funds (DAFs) in unprecedented numbers – but the picture in the US suggests this might not be such good news for charities as it seems Donor advised funds are …
LLCs – Good apples from a rotten tree
Despite the apparent willingness of some limited liability company (LLC) owners to embrace openness, the model is flawed In 2015, Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive of Facebook, and his partner, Priscilla Chan, announced their intention to …
In defence of philanthropic LLCs
Philanthropic LLCs often get a bad press, but a demand-side view suggests they’ve got a lot to offer A number of recent publications have been critical of new models of philanthropy, particularly donor advised funds …
Ten reasons to reform international development
1. Like tourism, International Development is heavily Eurocentric. It started off on the wrong note – advancing white supremacy, white saviourism, racism and domination over the global south. Today there are multiple unresolved and ongoing …
Progress on reforming international development
In this article, we report progress on our consultations across the ‘development’ ecosystem in the nine months since the publication of the Jigsaw report that called for root and branch reform of international development. The …
The missing billion, payouts needed
An Alliance magazine and Civil Society Media analysis suggests philanthropists could be giving £1.3 billion more to UK charities. But will anyone make them do it?’ Across Europe, there are no requirements for endowed foundations …
