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A new era for African philanthropy
There has never been a greater time for African philanthropy and philanthropy in general than today. The momentum and interest around philanthropy have grown – at times surprisingly so, given that not so long ago …
African philanthropy: still work to be done
There is a growing recognition of the role that philanthropy can play in Africa’s quest for equitable and democratic transformation. Until recently, philanthropy (and, more broadly, aid) has mostly been viewed as a form of …
Big philanthropy and policy change in Africa
‘Africa is not a country’ goes the popular saying, and broad generalizations about the continent – including the philanthropy of its wealthy – are extremely tricky. Discussions about the power of African philanthropy in relation …
Foundations or philanthropy: what’s in a name? Interview with Gerry Salole
A key feature of the European Foundation Centre’s new strategic framework is the shift in emphasis from ‘foundations’ to ‘philanthropy’, as reflected in the name of the EFC headquarters, Philanthropy House. What is the significance …
Turkish philanthropy: straddling the old and the new
Turkey has a long history of philanthropy. Along with many other developments in the social and economic arena, however, the role of philanthropy and foundations has changed in Turkey since the days of the Ottoman …
The case for philanthropic freedom
‘In the United States, as soon as several inhabitants have taken an opinion or an idea they wish to promote in society, they seek each other out and unite together once they have made contact.’ …
Who gets to define philanthropy?
In May, the worldwide media gleefully reported an unexpected twist in a story that had scooped headlines for months. The story emerged in the weeks after Terry Bollea, otherwise known as Hulk Hogan, had been …
Philanthropic power: the awkward consequence of pluralism
Philanthropy undoubtedly allows a small number of very wealthy individuals to exert a disproportionate amount of social, moral and political influence in society. I don’t think that anyone can make a reasonable argument which counters …
Climate philanthropy after Paris: the time is now
The December 2015 Paris Agreement, and the thousands of commitments it catalysed, is the first truly meaningful global response to the climate crisis. Together, the commitments made at Paris by national governments, states, cities, businesses, …
Climate science
Global temperature and sea levels are rising. Glaciers and ice sheets are shrinking. Devastating droughts, floods and heat waves occur ever more frequently, often hitting the poorest and most vulnerable populations most severely. The basic …