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Tarsadia Foundation wins Catalyst 2030 award for trust based philanthropy

Charles Keidan 9 November 2023

California-based Tarsadia Foundation, and its CEO Maya Patel, received recognition for a distinct approach to philanthropy at an awards ceremony in central London on 8 November. The Catalyst 2030 Awards, which recognise efforts across the …

WINGSForum 2023: Transform philanthropy to transform the world

Alliance magazine 26 October 2023

From October 3-5, 2023, more than 350 attendees from over 50 countries gathered in Nairobi, Kenya for the 7th edition of WINGSForum, this year co-hosted with the African Philanthropy Network (APN). WINGSForum brought together philanthropy …

Green and social bonds could be key to meeting SDGs

Claudia Cahalane 18 October 2023

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 …

UNGA: Philanthropy left out of SDG conversations

Casey Kelso 13 October 2023

Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals will need more funding and a change in approach to localise development efforts in a way that creates an enabling environment for civil society and ensures access to resources from …

How philanthropy can bring the SDGs to life

Havovi Wadia 11 October 2023

During the past two decades, there has been an increasing realisation that development programs are more effective when designed and executed by those most affected by the challenges they seek to address. That is why …

White House climate resilience framework sparks US philanthropy commitments 

Shafi Musaddique 10 October 2023

Four major US philanthropists have announced a commitment to building climate resilience, following a first-ever National Climate Resilience Framework announced by the Biden administration.   The US government’s framework includes the need for more collaboration across …

Fondation Botnar joined by UNICEF and global players aiming to bring adolescent health wthin SDGs

Shafi Musaddique 25 September 2023

Adolescents have been a “missing population” in global health priorities for far too long, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). That’s according to Swiss philanthropists Fondation Botnar.  To address that, it has attracted ten global …

IKEA Foundation grants $20 million in Global South energy transition initiative

Shafi Musaddique 19 September 2023

The IKEA Foundation, philanthropic arm to the Swedish homeware giant, has launched a new philanthropic initiative alongside the ClimateWorks Foundation, in a bid to support communities in the Global South impacted by energy transitions from …

Over a billion Singaporean dollars pledged by newly launched Philanthropy Asia Alliance  

Shafi Musaddique 19 September 2023

Philanthropy Asia Alliance (PAA), a new organisation launched to tackle environmental and social challenges, has pledged more than $1 billion Singaporean dollars (US $777 million).  The Temasek Trust, based in Singapore, announced the launch at …

Asia Community Foundation launches continent-wide mission tackling sustainable development goals

Shafi Musaddique 12 September 2023

The Asia Community Foundation (ACF), based in Singapore, officially launched in September as it seeks to address educational and sustainable development goals (SDGs) across Asia.   Described as the first Asia-focused independent community foundation, ACF …