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#IWD2024: Beyond feminist ‘buzzwords’
This International Women’s Day, Alliance is spotlighting the work of those fighting for gender equality and justice within philanthropy and beyond. Our coverage is guided by an intersectional feminist approach – one that recognises how …
What philanthropy can learn from Afrofuturism to end violence
What other ways of knowing can philanthropy embrace to imagine our future? As we bear witness to the inhumanity of empire and grieve the reality of climate collapse, it is Black, Brown and Indigenous women …
Leadership: Beyond theories of change to practices of change
Theories of leadership are often framed by the business world in terms of individuals. We need to revise them. In fact, do we need a theory at all? 2024 is a crucial year for democracy, …
The power disruptor
Leaders and leadership styles not only set the tone for individual organisations and for the sector, they can revolutionise the very idea of what leadership should be. Saranel Benjamin and Happy Mwende Kinyili, the co-executive …
The times require new leadership
At this moment of crisis and possibility, philanthropy must change – and it will need leadership to do so We are on the cusp of one of those profound tectonic shifts in our global society and …
Impact investment in 2024: A world where no one is left behind?
The year 2023 saw a big drop in venture capital flowing into impact start-ups. More resources are needed to address growing and severe social and environmental challenges, says Roberta Bosurgi, CEO of Impact Europe. Here, …
Wellcome Trust launches fund for underrepresented researchers
The world’s second largest foundation has launched a fund for underrepresented British researchers at the tune of £20 million. Awards aim to bring in more researchers from Bangladeshi, Pakistani and black British backgrounds. The …
Funding challenges in the movement to end statelessness
Statelessness is a global issue for between four and ten million people worldwide. Global conflicts and other issues deny stateless people citizenship in any country. That’s despite the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which includes …
Asia Philanthropy Congress 2023
The second Asia Philanthropy Congress in Tokyo explored the current state of diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) in Asia, the benefits of advancing DEI, and the role of the philanthropic sector in this process. The …
Asian Philanthropy Congress sounds a call for sports and art for all
The second annual Asia Philanthropy Congress kicked off on December first at the beautiful Hotel Gajoen in Tokyo. The conference brought together speakers and attendees from multiple foundations, NGOs, and activist circles to discuss the …