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Marcos Kisil
When science philanthropy turns political
Sometimes, philanthropy needs to counter the position of political leaders – even where the issue is not on the face of it political Between 2019 and 2022, Brazil saw a rise in anti-science sentiment led …
1,000 days to make a difference
Structural racism in Brazil defines the life and health of its Afro-descendant population from childhood onwards. One foundation has set out to change that Over the past three decades, scientific research has confirmed that the …
The dilemma for a donor: Finance health care or finance the economy
The coronavirus pandemic is presenting countries with major political, scientific, social, economic and public health challenges. Pandemic preparedness and reducing risk of global spread are key concerns; however, the current situation, in which strategies are …
COVID-19: Dispatch from Brazil
While I am writing, Brazil’s Health Ministry reports that there are 621 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country spread across 17 states. Unsurprisingly, the states with Brazil´s two biggest cities are home to the …
Reassigning public wealth in Brazil
The process of PtP has unlocked large funds for charitable use. It might now do so in Brazil via its privatization agenda and serious corruption problems According to Lester Salamon, the Philanthropication thru Privatization (PtP) …
Global South/Global North – the necessity of invention?
I cannot agree more with the excellent work of Andrew Milner regarding the terms Global South/Global North. It seems that, in the absence of a good explanation for the inequities among countries, and internally between regions …
Formal risk management training needed
Lisa Jordan’s article in the March issue of Alliance addresses a critical topic for any grantmaking organization or individual donor. I agree that information about failures is not shared with the same enthusiasm as are …
Philanthropists as role models
I would like to congratulate you for the recent issue of Alliance looking at the effect of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on the ecosystem of philanthropy. The different aspects that were covered by …
Community philanthropy organizations in Brazil – A new paradigm for corporate citizenship[1]
Last year, 25 civil society organizations in the municipality of Guarulhos in Brazil took part in a training programme in institution building and the management of community-based organizations. The programme was led by executives of …
The new face of Brazilian philanthropy
Through the political vicissitudes of the second half of the last century, Brazilian philanthropy has evolved from very traditional charity based on the tenets of the Catholic church to a strategic instrument for citizenship participation …
