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More funding is needed for the just transition to sustainable buildings
Buildings are the world’s biggest asset class and contribute nearly 40 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions caused by human activity. Yet less than 4 percent of climate philanthropic money goes to funding the transition …
Seeing the northern light at the Nordic Foundation Conference
You can tell a lot about a place by visiting its airport. My trip to Norway last November was my first assignment abroad since I joined Alliance three months earlier. I was headed to Kristiansand …
The future foundations of giving in Australia
A recent Productivity Commission inquiry report sets out draft proposals for reforming policies supporting Australian philanthropy. In February 2023, the Australian government commissioned the Productivity Commission to undertake a wide-ranging inquiry to identify and assess …
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 …
Hilton Foundation and USAid agree framework for local led development
The United States Agency for International Development, otherwise known as USAid, has signed an agreement with the Hilton Foundation in a government-foundation partnership. Early childhood development, youth empowerment, disaster response and humanitarian assistance, safe water …
Half a billion dollar local journalism initiative expands across US
A national coalition of funders investing over $500 million to boost local journalism in the US is expanding into 17 new regions and communities. Mississippi, Wyoming and New Mexico are among US states joining the Press …
Twenty major foundations sign climate adaptation commitment
Twenty major philanthropic funders have signed a call for action outlaying stronger commitments towards funding climate resilience and adaptation. Among the signatories includes, but not limited to, the Aga Khan Foundation, Arab Foundations Forum, …
Localising philanthropy – what does it entail?
Localisation, shifting power and decolonisation are among the most talked about phrases in social development spaces today. If pursued earnestly, they have the potential to positively alter the impact of social development efforts globally. It …