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Transforming financing for peace: can philanthropy rise to the challenge?
Peacebuilding is in crisis. This year begun with wars burning in Gaza, Sudan, and Ukraine – not to mention less-covered but still deadly conflicts from Myanmar to Haiti. Worldwide, diplomatic efforts to end violence are …
African Venture Philanthropy Alliance launches programme for climate innovators
The African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA) has launched a new funding programme that hopes to engage funders with ‘climate adaptation innovators’ in a bid to address the critical $100 billion shortfall in funding and enhance …
Western sanctions pushes Russian philanthropy closer into Kremlin arms
Two years on since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin’s grip has tightened across society. The recent death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, held in an Arctic prison camp, is a …
Patience: The Missing Piece of Your Fundraising Strategy
The frequency of disasters – from floods, to earthquakes, hurricanes and war – is borderline desensitizing. There’s one thing, however, that never fails to fill me with hope: no matter where tragedy strikes, people and …
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 …
Time to ‘Talk the Walk’ on DEI in Asia
The Asia Philanthropy Congress 2023, held in Tokyo and Kyoto this month, marked its second year as a platform dedicated to fostering cross-sectoral collaboration to address social issues in the region. Organized by the Nippon …
Gaza latest: UNRWA on the brink
The UN’s largest agency in Gaza is becoming increasingly “desperate” with humanitarian needs “increasing by the hour”. Its biggest donors, including UK, US and Germany have all suspended funds, as well as Japan and Austria. …
