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Innovation and entrepreneurship dominate the 20th anniversary of the Iberamerican Civil Society Meeting
This autumn marks 20 years of leaders from Latin America and Spain building bridges and sharing ideas to strengthen civil society. The 20th anniversary meeting of the Encuentro Iberoamerico de la Sociedad Civil was held …
Bending the rules of philanthropy
A couple of weeks ago I received an email from one of our young fundraisers saying ‘I am very frustrated… I think this donor wanted to support us, but now she cannot because the group …
Using a time of change to press for change in Mexico
A change of government in Mexico has provided the opportunity for the country’s civil society organizations to press for their greater involvement in the shaping of public affairs. This was the stimulus for a group …
‘Tree-hugging granola eaters’? Forum ponders how to bring impact investing to mainstream investors
Almost everyone agrees that impact investing is growing, but few seem to agree on how to bring it to more mainstream and traditional investors. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and GIIN Forum on Impact Investing …
Instituto Ayrton Senna wins BNP Paribas philanthropy award
Viviane Senna Da Silva Lalli received the Grand Prix on behalf of the Institute Ayrton Senna, of which she is the founder and president. Established in 1994, the Institute uses funds from her brother’s legacy …
Report finds ‘Sector 2½’ growing in Colombia
The corporate foundation sector in Colombia is young and relatively thriving, according to a recent study funded in part by two of those foundations, Fundacion Promigas and Fundacion DIS. Sector 2½, so called because it …
Taking in laundry as a way of improving prospects
Argentine NGO Voluntario Global has launched a project in Buenos Aires that helps train and educate disadvantaged young people through a student-run cooperative. The project Su Lavanderia runs in the Barrio de Soldati area of …
Citibank Nicaragua launches programme to support disadvantaged women
As part of a month-long set of festivities celebrating mothers, Citibank Nicaragua launched in June a programme that offers clients the opportunity to donate to NGOs working with women and children. Help Us Help Others …
Philanthropy’s unanswerable question(s)?
Q: Exactly how much do America’s foundations spend each year to benefit Hispanic and Latino populations? A: We don’t really know. As president of the Foundation Center, I should have a better answer, especially for …
Mind the gap! Corporate social responsibility in Latin America
Fresh from the oven came to my desk the most recent regional study on perceptions about the state of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Latin America. Although I am skeptical about the quality of these …
