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Philea release study into European philanthropic funding in the field of arts and culture
The recently released report which is the second volume of its study revealed a philanthropic sector that is strongly committed to resourcing artistic and cultural organisations to strengthen their resilience; has a cross-cutting and intersectional …
Most comprehensive ever report on European environmental philanthropy launched by Philea
On 22 May 2023, Philea published the sixth edition of its Environmental Funding by European Foundations report, the most comprehensive of its kind, which covers topics ranging from thematic focus of environmental grantmaking, to geographical …
Futures literacy, or how we think about tomorrow today
‘Imagine possible’, reads an advertisement on a large-scale banner when I am passing the security check to the central hall of the Brussels airport. Coloured in intense, deep ocean blue, the ad immediately catches my …
A ten-part series every funder should read
Alliance magazine will conduct a one-of-a-kind ten-part interview series from 24 May through 28 August 2023. Alliance will interview eight social impact infrastructure organizations (SIIOs) and two representatives from foundations that fund them. The series …
Which session at Philea Forum 2023 would you most like to read about?
As we approach Philea Forum 2023, Alliance is assembling a team of bloggers to report from the event. We hope to be able to share the topics and themes from the conference with those who …
Solutions in Africa must be home-grown: Reporting from the Trialogue Business in Society Conference
For the past four years, the Trialogue Business in Society Conference has been held in South Africa (2023, 2022 and 2021 in-person and hybrid; 2020 virtual; and 2019 in-person) showcasing important developments across the corporate …
Interview: Gbenga Oyebode
In April, the African Philanthropy Forum (APF) held its board strategy session at the Legatum Institute in London. Charles Keidan caught up with APFs new chair, corporate lawyer and philanthropist, Gbenga Oyebode, about the aims …
Funding strategic communications is key for social change in Africa
Young Africans, armed with unfettered creativity, mobile data, and keyboards, are pushing powerful groups to overhaul unjust practices. The Fees Must Fall campaign in South Africa, as well as the deCOALONIZE movement in Kenya, are …
Social innovation in philanthropy: key takeaways from the 2023 Skoll World Forum
In the world of philanthropy and social innovation, the Skoll World Forum is legendary, and I was delighted to get the chance to attend the event in Oxford this year. In 2022’s virtual Skoll Forum, …
Asia Community Foundation to launch in Singapore
The Asia Community Foundation, launching in September, is a new funding platform aiming to encourage purposeful philanthropy and cross-border giving in Asia by offering a transparent, safe, and efficient giving vehicle for donors while serving …
