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Endowment building in the Arab region: Revamping an old institution
It’s well known that Arab philanthropy is inspired by the region’s religious and spiritual traditions. Rooted in local societies, Christian and Islamic charity have adopted various ad hoc mechanisms and institutional forms for giving, depending …
Breaking out of echo chambers: Expanding constituency conversations
Our consultations about the future of international development show that responsibility for deciding how money is spent should be transferred to people who receive the money rather than retained by those who give it. This …
Reforming International Development: Crowdsourcing Invitation
Read a translation of this article in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, or Ukrainian. What is this? This is an invitation to crowdsource with and beyond our community and activist networks, so we co-create a diverse …
Asia Philanthropy Circle, Tanoto Foundation release early childhood study
Singapore-based Asia Philanthropy Circle and 12 other philanthropic organisations, including the Tanoto Foundation, have released a study looking into early childhood development in China, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Singapore. Persistent issues in malnutrition and stunting …
Diving into the frontiers of philanthropy research in a collegial and trust-enabling environment!
The European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP) is hosting its bi-annual post-Covid-19 highly anticipated conference in the picturesque city of Zagreb. Providing leading scholars and practitioners a much-needed platform for knowledge exchange, thought-provoking discussions, and …
Let’s all take a step back: how understanding trajectories, trends and dynamics can help us work better
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 …
Funding for LGBTQ+ organisation small but growing fraction of American philanthropy
Support for LGBTQ+ organisations in the US has grown in recent years, but it makes up just 0.1 per cent of American philanthropy, new research from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at …
Global updates
This is our round-up of philanthropy news around the world featured in the June 2023 issue of Alliance: Arab region Region rallies behind earthquake response UAE Ramadan giving raises $19m for meals Alliance regional representative …
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 …
