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Then and now
When the financial crisis broke in 2008, Alliance asked a number of people around the world how its effects were playing out in their region and what they expected the consequences to be. We caught …
New horizons
The economic boom of BRICS and MINT countries coupled with the unequal distribution of this growth presents new opportunities and challenges for philanthropy in emerging markets. Among them are different approaches to giving, lukewarm relationships …
Interview – Vladimir Potanin
‘For me philanthropy is about legacy, so leaving a legacy means that I would like to make sure that our support to a certain area produces change for the better. We work with leaders because …
Interview – Güler Sabancı
‘I have always felt that leading the holding is my duty, while leading the foundation and university is my purpose.’ Until 2007, when it created a new strategy to address social injustice in Turkish society, …
Innovation or imitation? Does it matter?
It matters how philanthropy in Asia will develop in the coming decade. Despite economic progress having lifted millions out of poverty in the last 20 years, half of Asia’s 1.63 billion people live on incomes …
Russian Donors Forum 10th Annual Conference: Passionate, philosophical and practical
The Russian Donors Forum (RDF) Annual Conference, held on 25 and 26 October last year, marked the organization’s 10th anniversary as a formally registered entity. The conference made evident that the RDF has come a …
Brazilian Philanthropy Forum: Brazil enters the global philanthropy industry
The wealth produced by Brazil’s emerging economy has led to what could be called a ‘philanthropy boom’ in the country – first corporate driven, now involving a rapidly growing number of individuals and families. Altogether, …
Building something new for the future
Dramatic shifts in the political and economic landscape of many low and middle- income countries in recent years have resulted in the emergence of a new class of wealthy individuals. This has led to a …
Corporate philanthropy in emerging economies
In developed countries, corporate philanthropy is a well-established and often fairly sophisticated branch of philanthropy. How is it faring in emerging economies? What forms does it take? And what do governments think about it? Alliance …
Back to school!
Even after the passage of years, those words might strike dismay into the heart of many an adult. Or perhaps not if you are going to the CAF Foundation School. The Foundation School has been …