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Sarah Sabatke
Reflections of an Alliance intern: Data philanthropy in the digital age
I have wanted to visit London for as long as I can remember. I listened to British music, traced the streets on maps and purchased anything with a Union Jack that I could find. Six …
Global social justice fund launched by Buffett’s NoVo Foundation
The NoVo Foundation, an organization founded by philanthropists Peter and Jennifer Buffett, has launched a new $20 million fund to support social justice globally. The Radical Hope Fund will commit the funds over four years …
New report sheds light on age gap, lack of diversity in US philanthropic sector
An in-depth report published by the Council on Foundations, the US association of philanthropic organizations, highlights ongoing discrepancies across age and background within grantmaking organizations. The 2016 Full Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report, published this …
Alliance Breakfast Club – #Courage4Solidarity
The most recent Alliance breakfast club, held at CCLA’s Senator House in London, discussed philanthropy and solidarity, as presented in the June issue of the magazine, guest edited by King Baudouin Foundation’s Stefan Schäfers. Alliance …
African philanthropy gaining momentum, new report suggests
Philanthropic activity in Africa is gaining momentum according to the 2017 Wealth Report, sponsored by real estate business Knight Frank. The report, fully titled ‘The Wealth Report: The global perspective on prime property and investment,’ …
US foundations are changing in response to Trump administration, CEP finds
The philanthropy research and consultancy organization, Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP), has released a report showing that, of the US foundation CEOs who responded to their survey, almost three quarters have changed or are planning …
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos turns to Twitter for philanthropic advice
Jeff Bezos, tech mogul and founder of Amazon, is quickly on his way to becoming the wealthiest person in the world. With a fortune of over $84 billion, it seems natural that he would explore …
Germany’s Felix Oldenburg appointed chair of European donor network
The new chair of the Donors and Foundations Networks in Europe (DAFNE) will be Felix Oldenburg, secretary general of the German Association of Foundations. Oldenburg takes over from Spanish foundation association chief, Rosa Gallego, who …
Three philanthropic organizations partner to hold durable development conference in Nairobi
The Kenya Community Development Foundation’s (KCDF) 20th anniversary conference will be held on 22-23 June at the Intercontinental Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, focusing on the theme of ‘Durable Development: Shifting the Power – Building Community …
New report from CASS Business School highlights shift towards social investment
Charities are shifting their funding models from donations to borrowing and social investment, according to new research from City University London’s Cass Business School. The CASS CCE research report, titled ‘Social investment as a new …
