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Alliance magazine announces new submissions guidelines following diversity report 

Shafi Musaddique 26 September 2023

Alliance magazine has announced new measures to address gaps highlighted by a new audit looking at equity, diversity and inclusion across the publication.  This includes improving the transparency of editorial decision-making, with the inclusion of …

We will never take our readers’ trust for granted

Charles Keidan and Elika Roohi 26 September 2023

At the start of this year, Alliance magazine announced plans to conduct its first Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) audit. Our stated aim has been ‘to better understand how to further our mission to provide …

How use of a ‘Ripple Effects Framework‘ can be used for property purchases

Ise Bosch 12 September 2023

Civic spaces for marginalised communities keep shrinking. From LGBTQIA* free zones in Poland to Uganda’s anti-LGBTQIA* laws and Florida’s “don’t say gay” legislation, the global landscape of anti-human rights and anti-gender developments become increasingly concerning. …

How to build women leadership in civil society

Adele Manuel 5 September 2023

This year, we topped the FAIR SHARE Index for Women Leadership with 77 percent of leadership positions held by women. This is a proportionate representation of CIVICUS workforce which is also 77 percent women. As …

Philanthropic commitments are important for an inclusive future

Amanda Jordan and Morna Lane 28 August 2023

This year is an important moment to consider steps forward to reduce poverty and inequality across the world, including efforts to support the hard-to-reach, ‘last mile’ communities. Governments are responsible for delivering this change, but …

The future of diversity in the workplace: refugee integration in the job market.

Celia Sanchez Valladares and Lucia Tornero 31 July 2023

When thinking of refugee integration, the job market is always a topic. So, it is not surprising to know that, when asked, ‘What makes you feel integrated?’, employment is the first aspect mentioned by refugees. …

Lankelly Chase announces plans redistribute assets, close in five years

Elika Roohi 10 July 2023

After 60 years, Lankelly Chase has announced today that it plans to redistribute all its assets and close within a five-year timeframe. The decision was made acknowledging the roots of their capital in colonialism, as …

Collaboration as the pathway to educational systems change

Guilherme Barros 21 June 2023

Participating in the International Education Funders Group (IEFG) community in Edinburgh, with its unforgettable experiences like hiking Arthur’s Seat and dancing Ceilidhs at the National Museum of Scotland, was truly remarkable. The “IEFG Together 2023” …

Reflections from IEFG Conference on systems change philanthropy

Abe Grindle 21 June 2023

“We talk a lot about the ‘risks’ of funding systems change work. What about the risks of NOT funding systems change work? Who bears those risks? It is the children, the communities, who deserve so much …

Let’s all take a step back: how understanding trajectories, trends and dynamics can help us work better

Caroline McLaughlin and Laura Savage 21 June 2023

Caroline McLaughlin and Laura Savage reflect on the International Education Funders Group (IEFG) annual conference in Edinburgh, Scotland.  The small group of us who coordinate philanthropy networks have developed a unique perspective on philanthropy. Through …