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Australian philanthropy: three things to know about a landmark report
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. …
Supporting our sanity: The crucial role of philanthropy in artists’ lives
Putting forward an argument about the precarious nature of being an artist is tricky because when we think of artists and creativity, the mental picture is usually: glamour, fame, accolades, and, dare I say, wealth? …
Embracing Internationalisation and Multiculturalism: Reflections from the ISTR Global Conference
I arrived in Antwerp as a doctoral candidate participating for the third time in the PhD Seminar of the International Society for Third Sector Research (ISTR). My first experience in this gracious city was a …
Georgia’s foreign influence law targets human rights activists. Here’s how funders can take action
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 …
Vaccination trust rise after ‘successful’ philanthropic intervention in Punjab region
The number of patients being vaccinated in Pakistan’s rural Punjab region has risen, with the overall number of patients needing healthcare in the most remote areas dramatically falling, two years since the Global Muslim Philanthropy …
Philanthropy in the Global South is coming of age. Can it fulfil its potential?
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 …
June 2024: Around the world from our regional reps
Every month Alliance regional representatives provide a report on the latest happenings in philanthropy from their region. Below is roundup for June 2024 Stanford Social Innovation Review(SSIR) Japan Relaunched By Fan Li, East Asia Regional Representative …
Democracy in France depends on restoring a free press
The situation of the press in France is an example of the wider media crisis across Europe. France may have narrowly avoided a far-right government – for now – but the task of mobilising funds …
Ukraine in need of ‘non traditional’ funding as short-term philanthropy ‘exacerbates’ uncertainty
One of Germany’s biggest foundations has warned that Ukraine is in dire need of ‘non traditional’ funding models, with short-term philanthropy having ‘exacerbated’ Ukraine’s volatile situation and international funding drying up by the end of the …
5th African Philanthropy Conference to be held in Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls
Continuing with its mandate to facilitate progressive dialogue and action within the field of African philanthropy, the 5th African Philanthropy Conference will be hosted under the theme “The Next Frontiers of African Philanthropy”, marking a pivotal opportunity to …
