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Going ‘glocal’ with governance
When Eurasia Foundation transformed its office in Kyiv, Ukraine, into the independent East Europe Foundation (EEF) in 2007, one of its first priorities was ambitious, given the local environment for governance: to establish a locally …
Investing in transformational leadership
‘It’s hard to see the future with tears in your eyes.’ This Native American proverb poignantly characterized many of the residents of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin after the town’s largest employer was purchased by an international …
Philanthropy in India
This speech was given by Rohini Nilekani at the launch of the Indian Philanthropy Forum (IPF) in Mumbai, 18-19 March 2010. The aim of the IPF is to build a dynamic community of philanthropists who …
Beyond the scattergun?
There is now widespread recognition that ‘the hour is late’ in relation to the global and systemic environmental challenges faced by humanity. Recent research into funding for environmental causes, however, shows that while environmental grantmaking …
Liberia: a new model for collaborative philanthropy
Given Liberia’s recent history, it’s almost impossible to imagine my country as the starting point for a positive social innovation like the exciting new collaborative model for philanthropy that we are now piloting. But fortunately, …
Italian foundations join forces in Africa
The Fondazioni4Africa initiative, set up in May 2008, represents an important commitment to joint working by the four major Italian foundations engaged in overseas development work: Compagnia di San Paolo, Fondazione Cariparma, Fondazione Cariplo and …
Charity Navigator measures itself
When Ken Berger spoke at the Valuing Impact conference in London last May, he caused quite a stir by suggesting that a one-dimensional focus on non-profit finances, if not supplemented by other information, can lead …
Better together? A user’s guide to funding advocacy coalitions
Caroline Hartnell, editor of Alliance, asked me to suggest some guidelines for funding advocacy coalitions, drawing on our work as planning and evaluation advisers to foundations and their advocacy grantees – who often work through …
Civil society vs markets – a false dichotomy?
The need for greater effectiveness in the non-profit sector and for organizations to measure this is receiving growing attention. While no one seriously disputes that organizations should assess their work, the main ground of the …
One Foundation, Ireland
One Foundation is a private philanthropic fund based in Dublin, Ireland. It is a ten-year fund, set up in 2004 and operating to 2013. Its mission is to improve the life chances of disadvantaged children …
