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Philanthropy’s role building youth climate resilience in Somalia  

Abdinajib Hassan 8 March 2024

The immediate consequences of climate change have had a disproportionate impact on the youth of Somalia. Changes in weather patterns have resulted in heavy rains and flooding, thereby endangering the livelihoods and future of Somali …


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The social impact opportunities of AI in India

Alex Counts 27 February 2024

To paraphrase Bangladeshi Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, trends such as financial and technology innovation, the proliferation of social media, and globalization can massively help or harm society’s most vulnerable people. Which scenario becomes reality depends …


Localising philanthropy – what does it entail?

Arun Kumar and Ritesh Datta 26 February 2024

Localisation, shifting power and decolonisation are among the most talked about phrases in social development spaces today. If pursued earnestly, they have the potential to positively alter the impact of social development efforts globally. It …

Impact investment in 2024: A world where no one is left behind?

Roberta Borsurgi 23 February 2024

The year 2023 saw a big drop in venture capital flowing into impact start-ups. More resources are needed to address growing and severe social and environmental challenges, says Roberta Bosurgi, CEO of Impact Europe. Here, …

Latin American impact experts: ‘Friends make better investment partners’

Claudia Cahalane 21 February 2024

Human connection and empathy is the way to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), say Latin American social investment experts, ahead of next week’s impact investment event FLII Connect 2024 in Mexico. The 14th convention …

Climate Philanthropy in Action: Youth Voices Echoing Through COP28

Melissa Ouya and Alexia Kioko 16 February 2024

Climate philanthropy goes beyond charity, it is an investment in the planet we inherit and the legacy we leave behind. African youth are at the forefront in developing cutting-edge tactics for climate adaptation. They contribute …

The road from Bogota is an uphill climb

Charlotte Kilpatrick 25 January 2024

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 …

Corporate philanthropy: a pathway to strengthening healthcare in low and middle-income countries.

1 Tom Achoki 17 January 2024

Health systems encompass the institutions, organizations, and resources (physical, financial, and human) assembled to deliver healthcare services that meet population needs. In many low- and middle-income countries, health systems are faced with a huge burden …

Air pollution relegated to philanthropic margins, says Clean Air Fund

Shafi Musaddique 16 January 2024

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 …

Financing small businesses can help achieve SDG goals

Amma Lartey and Gila Norich 22 December 2023

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and small and growing businesses (SGBs) are essential to global commerce and have the potential to be instrumental in achieving the ambitious UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In emerging markets, …