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The infrastructure behind the infrastructure
The digital space is the infrastructure that we all depend on. But for civil society to secure its freedom of thought and action is a major challenge Support organizations are not the only kind …
Tackling the information gap
The philanthropy sector’s information infrastructure is wholly inadequate Most discussions of philanthropy infrastructure focus on organizations. I want to focus instead on information. The first thing to say is that the way the social sector …
Keeping the closing space open won’t be a solo effort
To challenge growing restrictions on civil society, philanthropy will need to work collaboratively. Infrastructure organizations should be at the fore Philanthropy is an integral part of civil society and many foundations dedicate significant resources to …
Community philanthropy in the lead
Community philanthropy should be a star player in sustainable development The penny finally seems to have dropped: if civil society is going to be relevant and resilient over the long run, local support matters. As …
The complexities of diaspora giving
In this issue of Alliance, authors from a number of nations and regions give a new take on the theme of diaspora philanthropy. They explore younger diaspora communities and the new technologies and values which …
What is diaspora?
The word diaspora comes from the Greek words dia meaning ‘through’ or ‘over’ and speiro meaning ‘dispersal’ or ‘to sow’. Today’s diasporas live in a world which is now more globalized, interconnected and interdependent than …
New diaspora capital
According to the UN more than 244 million people now live outside the country they were born in, an increase of 41 per cent since 2000. A new geography has been created through migration: the …
What’s the difference between philanthropy and remittances?
The most significant source of income transfer from expatriates to their home country are remittances. According to the Hudson Institute’s latest figures, remittances from donor countries were $224 billion in 2014 whereas philanthropy accounted for …
Canada’s millionaire migrants, model minorities and mega-donations
In 2016, 82,000 millionaires moved from one country to another, according to a recent report by a South African market research firm. What resources are they bringing with them? To what extent are they maintaining …
Giving as whole beings, not as living ATMs
While African diaspora communities have given for decades and continue to do so through various formations, we have yet to maximize the diaspora’s giving potential. This may be about to change. To tap into the …