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Gender finance gap grows in the Philippines

25 April 2024
Shafi Musaddique

A gender finance gap for women entrepreneurs remains systemic in the Philippines, according to a report published by Japan-based Sasakawa …

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Philanthropy essential to bridge India’s mental health funding gap 

25 April 2024
Shafi Musaddique

India’s mental health crisis is severely underfunded, despite attempts by philanthropic and private sector resources to bridge the gap.  A …

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AVPN 2024: UAE commits $125 million for global health, poverty alleviation, and species conservation

25 April 2024
Alliance magazine

A raft of funding commitments from government and philanthropic bodies has accompanied the start of a major gathering of philanthropy …

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USAID scrutinised by staff and developmental health workers over Gaza

24 April 2024
Shafi Musaddique

The US Agency for International Development is under pressure from some of its staff who say the governmental organisation, who …

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Colombian mayor to lead clean air philanthropy partnership 

24 April 2024
Shafi Musaddique

Jaime Pumarejo, a former Colombian mayor, is taking the helm at Breathe Cities as executive director. The clean air initiative …

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Bangladesh memories push Swarovski Foundation director to change power imbalance 

23 April 2024
Shafi Musaddique

Swarovski Foundation director Jakhya Rahman-Corey says there is a power imbalance between funders and grantees remains rife in philanthropy.  ‘Unfortunately, …

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Nigeria unveils global donor platform to generate job creation 

18 April 2024
Shafi Musaddique

Nigeria has unveiled a new online giving platform that it hopes will bring in donors to support and invest in …

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Positive impact investments need clearer label

17 April 2024
Jana Bour

Impact investors have united to voice concerns about the European Union’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), saying the regulation doesn’t recognise …

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UBS Foundation launches first Greater China partnership with regional social enterprise 

16 April 2024
Shafi Musaddique

UBS Optimus Foundation Hong Kong has launched a joint partnership with non-profit social enterprise Project Melo.  As its seed funder, the …

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Which session at AVPN Global Conference 2024 would you most like to read about?

15 April 2024
Alliance magazine

While the world continues to face a multitude of uncertainties, Asia has proven resilient, standing up to the economic challenges …

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Collective giving a growing force in US philanthropy

11 April 2024
Shafi Musaddique

Collective giving is on the rise as a growing force in US philanthropy, suggesting that it can move resources in …

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Cross-border philanthropy call as Myriad Europe launches 

9 April 2024
Shafi Musaddique

The bid to drive cross-border giving and break borders within philanthropy has received another boost.  The Myriad Alliance, a global …