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Google grants $4 million to fight misinformation in India
Google has awarded a $4 million grant to the CyberPeace Foundation to help tackle misinformation in India. The grant will help establish an online resources centre, aiming to reach up to 40 million people. The centre will …
Power does not shift easily
The call to shift power and change how INGOs operate is at least a generation old. Yet little progress has been made. There will be many reasons for this but perhaps the simplest explanation is …
The road from Bogota is an uphill climb
The International Emerald Museum of Columbia sits on the top floor of a tower block in central Bogota. Access to the museum involves more than just buying a ticket. Before entering the ground lobby a …
World Economic Forum seeks $1 billion from corporate giving for climate
A new philanthropic initiative by the World Economic Forum (WEF) aims to nudge corporate foundations towards climate philanthropy by giving at least $1 billion by 2030. It is part of a wider push to …
Chernor Bah on what ‘shifting the power’ means in Sierra Leone
Although he was unable to attend the Shift the Power conference in Bogota in December, Sierra Leonian Minister, Chernor Bah, made the time to speak with Alliance to discuss how to make the movement more …
Co-creating the Nordic future?
In light of the intersecting crises that we face, there has never been a greater need to co-create agendas and work in partnership. How can philanthropy engage with policymakers in addressing climate change, growing social …
The path forward for philanthropy and systems level transformation
In the dynamic and fast-paced world of today, discussions around strategic philanthropy, particularly its role in effecting systemic change, are gaining momentum. But why this pressing shift towards a systemic approach in philanthropy? Why, now? …
How philanthropy can transform global shipping into a net-zero industry
A not-so-commonly known fact is that the global shipping industry carries a heavy carbon footprint. The sector is responsible for three percent of all greenhouse gas emissions and over 60,000 deaths each year. In July …
Meta accused of using philanthropy to influence universities
Tech giant Meta, owner of social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, is using philanthropy to influence universities in the US. That’s according to a report published by the Tech Transparency Project, which has found that …
Air pollution relegated to philanthropic margins, says Clean Air Fund
Improving air quality is relegated to just a tiny 0.1 per cent of total philanthropic funding, despite some 8.3 million deaths attributed to air pollution globally in what has been described as “one of the …
