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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 …
Monte de Piedad’s Alejandra Angarita Chahín on Mexico’s social purpose pawnbroker
The idea of a social purpose pawnbroker might seem odd, but it has a long history in Mexico’s Nacional Monte de Piedad. Social Investment director Alejandra Angarita Chahín explains to Andrew Milner how it works. …
Pursuing the common good: The bureau of world weather control
The pursuit of the ‘common good’ may seem a straightforward human aspiration. However, it doesn’t take much digging down to realise it is anything but… Imagine a future (presumably not too distant) when a Bureau …
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 …
The common good from a regional point of view
As this special feature has made clear, not only do ideas of what the common good is differ across regions, but the way in, and extent to, which philanthropy is engaged in furthering the common …
Can we teach the common good?
Pursuit of the common good rests on equipping people to debate and perceive where it might lie. Philanthropy can help in this The aftermath of the 2020 US election cast a light on a crisis …
Pursuing the common good: The importance of the humanities to humanity
The dynamic approach of a government grantmaking agency is harnessing pursuit of the common good ‘Democracy demands wisdom and vision in its citizens,’ declares the US legislation that created the National Endowment for the Humanities …
Activating Together: Out of Crisis Mode and Into Long-Term Change
Activating together is a movement strategy for the long haul. Since the pandemic, community-based nonprofits and on-the-ground organisers have been continuously challenged to respond in crisis mode. While critical, creating spaces where they can build …
Philanthropy needs to address the local news crisis
Imagine if the education system collapsed overnight. For most philanthropists, this would be an obvious and inescapable call to action. Whether or not you were already funding work in the education field, you would want …
Dream big for change: Impressions from the We Give Summit 2024
The We Give Summit, held online from May 7-9, united philanthropy leaders in inspiring keynotes, interactive workshops, and compelling panel discussions. This year’s focus? The ‘5Ts of Philanthropy’—Time, Talent, Treasure, Testimony, and Ties—activated across collective giving groups. As …
