This is our round-up of philanthropy news around the world featured in the September 2022 issue of Alliance:

Arab Region

• UNHCR Refugee Zakat Fun tackles SDG goals
• Economic crisis slows Ramadan giving
• Wealth concentration rockets in pandemic

Asia and the Pacific

• Spotlight falls on cross-border giving
• AVPN launches pooled fund
• India’s younger donors on the rise

Europe

• Prince Charles passed €3m cash in bags and suitcase to his foundation
• 200% surge in Turkish giving
• Online course targets climate action
• Report urges swift action for Ukrainian refugees

Latin America

• Financial focus on climate and conservation
• Feminist fund supports community activists
• Regulations stifle donation activity

Sub-Saharan Africa

• Journalist training aims to disrupt media
• Africa failing SDG targets
• Philanthropy thrives in East Africa

USA & Canada

• Foundation leaders: we’re not doing enough on climate
• US giving in 2021 hit $485bn
• Anti-LGBTI support eclipses LGBTI funding
• Research unmasks grantmaking focus