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Although corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a concept that is on the increase in Argentina, it is still little known in Argentine society generally and few companies have begun to act seriously upon it. CSR …

The world is facing urgent and complex problems which are global in their nature and thus beyond the capability of national governments to solve alone. How can foundations contribute to solving these problems? In both …

Kumi Naidoo  Elevator speech to Bill Gates To make a real and sustained difference, one must address the underlying causes of poverty and not only its symptoms. Service delivery alleviates only some of the effects …

For many UK foundations, funding work in developing countries presents a dilemma. On the one hand, the potential benefits are great: the needs are huge and grants that are modest by UK standards can make …

Government aid agencies and foundations are very different institutions and command very different kinds and levels of resources – the Gates Foundation being the exception rather than the rule – and they naturally approach development …

As today’s foundation leaders grapple with how to effect meaningful change, they must answer two questions: what are the best means to pursue and who are the most effective agents of the change they seek? …

While foundations around the world have had some real achievements in building ‘social capital’, they cannot make the kinds of investments in marginalized communities that will allow them to become economically self-sustaining. Bottom-up foundation-funded economic …

International philanthropy is growing rapidly in both Europe and the US, along with other forms of cross-border cooperation. Both new and experienced international funders are increasingly looking for guidance on how to ensure that their …

In February 2006, a total of 40 participants comprising members of the EFC-COF Joint Working Group, foundations, grantees and partners from throughout Africa came together in Cape Town to discuss the draft principles proposed by …

The world is becoming increasingly unequal, divided between religions and regions, and environmentally unsustainable. The philanthropic community has the potential to play a key role in fostering greater equity and greater justice – a world …