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Philanthropists are funding drug research the wrong way
In February, Cancer Research UK (CRUK) launched the ‘More Research, Less Cancer’ campaign, which, in their words, aims to get ‘high-value donors and philanthropists to raise £400m to tackle the disease, making it the largest …
New report calls for shifting the paradigm of the common good
Of the many global crises we face, which do you address first? And how do you deal with the complexity each one of them poses? Is philanthropy helping, or does it need a redesign? Does …
Football’s past, present and future are dependent on philanthropy
Of the five billion people watching the European Championships this summer, the vast majority may not realise that they are, in fact, watching philanthropists on the pitch. Football and philanthropy have been inextricably linked since …
Donors need to do better finding and funding grassroots health NGOs for LGBTQ+ people in Uganda
LGBTIQ+ people in Rwenzori sub region, Uganda are pleading for a non-discriminative environment at health facilities to ensure equitable and quality access to Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) and HIV services. LGBTIQ+ people in rural areas …
Rethinking democracy in a digital age
The election of Javier Milei in Argentina suggests the need for philanthropy to shed its traditional political reticence In the shadow of Argentina’s 2023 elections, a fascinating narrative unfolded, not of political victories or defeats …
Tribunal: Is philanthropy political?
This question was put to a tribunal of foundation CEOs during the European Academy of Strategic Philanthropy organised by Fondation de France and the Geneva Centre for Philanthropy at the Centre des Pensières on the …
Breaking down the barriers to peace
Funders of peace, human rights, democracy and development often operate in isolation from each other. Here are some ways to change that The world is seeing the highest number of violent conflicts since the Second …
From roots to resilience: Raintree Foundation’s journey towards building community stewardship
As pressing reality of climate change looms large over us, the need for action has never been more evident. With each passing year, we witness the escalating impact of climate change, from extreme weather events …
Current status and trends of Chinese corporate foundations
Corporate foundations are a significant channel for private companies and entrepreneurs to fulfill their social responsibilities and play an active role in participating in the Third Distribution[1] in China. The report to the 20th National …
Philanthropy must address the erosion of the ‘outer commons’
In North America, social ideals encompassing the ‘common good’ have existed from the earliest times of human habitation. First Nations tribes, groups of European settlers landing from England, France and Spain, enslaved Africans arriving under …
