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African public health gains traction with launch of several institutions
The African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation is set to formally begin work this January, in what is shaping is up to be a year of new institutions and philanthropic endeavours tackling public health across the continent. …
Born an Optimist
In this exclusive interview, comedian Trevor Noah, host of The Daily Show, makes the case for rooting out corruption and paying his opportunities forward by investing in education. You grew up in apartheid South Africa — a system …
COP28: World’s largest private climate investment vehicle is launched by UAE
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched the world’s largest private climate investment vehicle ($30 billion USD) with the aim of drawing in a further $250 billion to slow climate change. The fund, named Alterra, …
2023 Ghana philanthropy conference pushes for wider social change
The 2023 Ghana philanthropy conference in Accra called for the inclusion of a framework to help promote philanthropy’s role in sustainable development within the West African nation. The two-day conference, taking place between November 21-22, …
Five lessons from Colombia’s family-led philanthropy
In a country with numerous unmet basic needs and limited government presence in many areas, philanthropy has played an indispensable role. Although the financial resources of philanthropy pale in comparison to those of the government, …
LGBTQI issues chronically underfunded despite UK government pledge
LGBTQI issues face chronically underfunding from both government and wider philanthropic institutions with ‘very few in the philanthropy sector [are] aware of how underfunded the LGBTQI movement is’. That’s according to new research commissioned by …
Suzanne Biegel endowment fund makes first investments to tackle gender inequality and climate crisis
Heading for Change, the $3.5 million climate endowment set up by the late gender-smart investing pioneer Suzanne Biegel, has made its first five investments. Investees include AiiM, a woman of colour-owned climate technology fund with …
Collective giving offers solutions for strengthening democracy: A case study from Australia
In a time of escalating threats to our democracy and deepening economic inequality, advocates fighting tirelessly to change the systems that drive these issues need the backing of bold and forward-thinking funders working in more …
No one left behind: How philanthropy can support 65 million energy workers
As the world transitions to renewable energy, the landscape is changing fast for the 65 million people who work in fossil fuels and the communities relying on them for income. The millions of workers in …
How investment in Philippines’ social enterprises can help meet SDGs
Leading figure in the Philippines’ social enterprise space, Professor Carlo Sagun of Bayan Innovation Group, and Asia Value Advisors’ founder Philo Alto, share how engaging the philanthropy sector and corporations can help social enterprises move the …