Social investment

The UAE will host next year’s AVPN annual flagship Global Conference event, bringing together investors, philanthropists, policymakers and funders.  Taking place in Abu Dhabi over three and a half days, between 23 and 25 April …

GroundBreak, a coalition of over 40 corporate, civic, and philanthropic organisations in the US fighting for racial equity and climate based justice, has announced $926.75 million in financial commitments to expand wealth building opportunities for …

Philanthropy and other forms of private social investment are becoming commonly accepted and even expected in China, leading to a positive shift in the way philanthropy is viewed.  That’s according to a report published by …

One of the UK’s eight Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) pools has committed 40% of a new investment vehicle to impact investing (social or environmental impact).  The pool manager – Brunel Pension Partnership – manages …

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), home to some of the world’s fastest-growing economies, faces significant challenges in providing access to quality early childhood education (ECE). Governments in the region have historically focused on building new schools and …

The Wellcome Trust has appointed John-Arne Røttingen, a former medical scientist and public health official, as its new CEO.   The world’s second largest foundation, with an endowment of $46.2 billion, said Røttingen brings inclusive …

Studies have proven that public interest journalism, as opposed to sensational, commercial, or entertainment journalism, is crucial for democracy. Public interest journalism – the kind that involves investigations, council and court reporting, and holding power …

Issuing new green, social and sustainability bonds in emerging markets could be crucial to meeting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is the claim of a new report by the Global Steering Group for …

‘These solar lights you brought are great, but we would have preferred solar-run coolers instead. You sit in an AC car, so you wouldn’t realise that in this extreme heat, it’s not the non-availability of …

As the human death and injury toll increases with no end to the escalating violence in both Israel and Palestine, the world of philanthropy, charity and NGOs have responded in mixed ways – mostly offering …