Author Archive:
Judith Symonds
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 …
Peer dialogue: It’s time to fly…
Women in Africa president Hafsat Abiola talks to guest editor Judith Symonds and expert philanthropy consultant Julie Fry, about her work with the democracy movement in Nigeria, how the climate crisis is fundamentally a trust issue and …
A new paradigm for the common good
Highlights of a survey that explores a new framework for the common good from different perspectives and cultures As part of this special feature, the Pursuit of the Common Good initiative (PCG) undertook a perception …
Has philanthropy forgotten about ‘the common good’?
Efforts to create a sense of social solidarity are thwarted by the drive to pursue individual interests at the expense of collective ends In an era of unprecedented wealth, technological advancement, and global interdependence, we …
(Re)building the field of philanthropy
Barry Knight’s blog, Philanthropy needs all the help it can get, provides a lucid, compelling analysis and recommendations for functions that philanthropy infrastructure needs to play to look after its ‘own self interests,’ stop ‘punching …
Stylish new designs combine with in-depth coverage
I have to admit that I was sceptical when the Alliance team polled its readers about what we wanted to see in design and format for its new-look magazine. My interest in really reading a large volume of articles was waning, tending to skim for …
Academia has neglected philanthropy but the tide is turning
For a sector that has a real and verifiable impact on so many of the historical and contemporary challenges facing society, philanthropy may be one of the least researched and understood fields in contemporary life. …
Advisers’ perspectives – Philanthropy, advocacy and systemic change
If the principal goals of philanthropy are to help resolve societal problems, serve the ‘public good’ and bring about sustainable systemic change, then advocacy is an essential element in achieving these goals. Indeed, Gara La …
When can Gerry Salole give up his keys?
Alliance is to be commended for dedicating its September issue to philanthropy advice and for avoiding its being perceived as an ‘advertising supplement’. Despite a bit of subtle pitching by some, there were some important …
