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Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Philanthropy For Better Cities Forum
On 9th and 10th September 2024, The Philanthropy for Better Cities Forum (PBC) gathered stakeholders from various sectors to align on a shared vision of positive impact, and explored how philanthropic organisations can define and …
Victoria Vrana, GlobalGiving: There’s no quick fixes for systems change
The instances where philanthropic capital has built public infrastructure and civic spaces, advocated for and achieved new legislation, or provided services not offered by the state do not always spring readily to mind, but they …
October 7: Trauma and reckoning for Jewish and Israeli philanthropy
On 7 October 2023, the armed wing of Hamas and several Palestinian groups launched coordinated attacks from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel, resulting in the deaths of 1,200 people. There is evidence of rape …
Walking the talk: how to apply the principles of systems change
Systems change approaches are popular among funders these days but there is still more talk than action. How can we change that? We invite you to join a conversation focused on putting the principles of …
Which session at AFIELD Forum would you most like to read about?
Afield Forum: Systems of Change By Artists is scheduled to take place in Brussels, Belgium, from 27th to 29th September 2024. The forum will gather an international cohort of artists, activists, thinkers, cultural workers, and social …
Catastrophe in Gaza. Perspectives from Palestine and beyond
Nearly a year of horrific war in Gaza has passed since the attacks of October 7th. The death toll is estimated to be 41,000 — a staggering number that includes 16,500 children. More than half …
There is a whole ecosystem of support, let’s get aligned: Stephanie Gillis, Raikes Foundation
The instances where philanthropic capital has built public infrastructure and civic spaces, advocated for and achieved new legislation, or provided services not offered by the state do not always spring readily to mind, but they …
A new Rosetta Stone
Do you know what it says on the Rosetta Stone? I only found out after I started my tax justice advocacy work. A tax expert told me that its text is, among a lot of …
Interview with Latanya Mapp: ‘Stay in the game, even when you think you have won’
The new CEO of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors on the importance of community, flexible-funding, and where philanthropy fell asleep. In the heart of Ghent, Belgium, is a hotel that looks like a church. Among portraits of …
Learning from the past, looking to the future
A 20-year transformative journey from a local women’s fund in Asia. Gender justice in Asia is ongoing. Data compiled by UN Women reveals significant areas of persistent gender inequality in the political, economic and social …