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Climate action now will have short-and long-term benefits

Active Philanthropy 17 November 2023

A climate science workshop series by Active Philanthropy: Episode 5 What paths into the future are still viable, and what immediate and long-term benefits can be gained if we act now? These are the questions …

Pakistani innovator wins One Young World funding award for sustainable development goal initiatives  

Shafi Musaddique 16 November 2023

A Pakistani social innovator has been recognised for her work, as one of ten winners of the prestigious One Young World’s $500,000 fund for sustainable development initiatives.  Nida Yousaf Sheikh, known for her work as …

Community philanthropy on the rise in China, driven by ultra wealthy families 

Shafi Musaddique 14 November 2023

Philanthropy and other forms of private social investment are becoming commonly accepted and even expected in China, leading to a positive shift in the way philanthropy is viewed.  That’s according to a report published by …

The Earth is a complex connected system 

Active Philanthropy 10 November 2023

A climate science workshop series by Active Philanthropy: Episode 4  What happens in one part of our planet, doesn’t stay there. The Earth is a complex, connected system. When one part of the Earth’s system …

Bogota set to host Shift The Power summit 

Shafi Musaddique 10 November 2023

Colombia’s capital city Bogota is set to host a major conference bringing together voices from community philanthropy and networks exploring how the sector can tackle various global crisis with decision makers rooted in the Global …

Carbon emissions have created our warmer temperatures

Active Philanthropy 3 November 2023

A climate science workshop series by Active Philanthropy: Episode 3 The last decade really stands out: For nine years in a row (2014-2022), we’ve seen the warmest years on record. However, temperatures do not change …

Climate science is well understood

Active Philanthropy 27 October 2023

A climate science workshop series by Active Philanthropy: Episode 2 Despite what it may seem, climate science is not a recent discovery – we have many, many decades of research and knowledge to draw on. …

Yes, people are changing the climate

Active Philanthropy 20 October 2023

A climate science workshop series by Active Philanthropy: Episode 1 Navigating the complexities of the climate crisis is tough. Yet in order to take targeted action on climate, a basic understanding of the science behind …

Wellcome Trust, world’s second largest foundation, hires new CEO 

Shafi Musaddique 19 October 2023

The Wellcome Trust has appointed John-Arne Røttingen, a former medical scientist and public health official, as its new CEO.   The world’s second largest foundation, with an endowment of $46.2 billion, said Røttingen brings inclusive …

White House climate resilience framework sparks US philanthropy commitments 

Shafi Musaddique 10 October 2023

Four major US philanthropists have announced a commitment to building climate resilience, following a first-ever National Climate Resilience Framework announced by the Biden administration.   The US government’s framework includes the need for more collaboration across …