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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 …
‘This has to be a wake-up call’: Final warning for philanthropy and civil society
The title of this article is a direct quotation from Hanna Surmatz, Head of Policy at Philea, who warned about the consequences of the June 2024 EU elections: ‘The anti-democratic and anti-EU forces are gaining …
How philanthropists and the new government can work together for change
We’re now in the final days before the election. Attention will soon turn away from campaigning and towards how the next government can deliver on their promises. This is where we believe that a strong …
Philanthropy’s role in financial relief for nonprofits
Imagine being charged with critical life-changing responsibilities while being starved by the same public actors to whom you are accountable. This is the crazy-making situation nonprofits are finding themselves in, whether they are housing the …
Welcome to the June 2024 issue of Alliance
Like motherhood and apple pie, who would not be in favour of pursuing the common good? But what exactly is the common good? And do those of us working in philanthropy have a special responsibility …
Social justice and philanthropy – still an uneasy relationship
Is there really such a thing as social justice philanthropy? That’s one of the big philosophical questions facing our field. It’s one which those of us working in philanthropy will have reflected on, at least …
Tribunal: Is philanthropy political?
This question was put to a tribunal of foundation CEOs during the European Academy of Strategic Philanthropy organised by Fondation de France and the Geneva Centre for Philanthropy at the Centre des Pensières on the …
Peer dialogue: It’s time to fly…
Women in Africa president Hafsat Abiola talks to guest editor Judith Symonds and expert philanthropy consultant Julie Fry, about her work with the democracy movement in Nigeria, how the climate crisis is fundamentally a trust issue and …
Harmony and social cohesion to the fore
Despite radical change in ways of giving, traditional community values remain central for Asian donors The notion of the common good in Asia has long been grounded in shared cultural values of community harmony and …
