This is our round-up of philanthropy news around the world featured in the June 2019 issue of Alliance:

The Americas

• Kresge first foundation to sign diversity pledge
• Are charities ready for the future of giving?
• RPA report unveils philanthropy framework

Europe

• Manifesto urges single philanthropy market
• Future challenges demand more collaboration
• JRCT to increase grant spending by nearly 50%
• Ground-breaking Turkish foundation celebrates 50 years

Africa and Middle East

• Ocra outlines three key issues for Ghana
• Cross-sector partnership targets rural poverty
• AVPA network launch seeks $1.5m per year

Asia and the Pacific

• Fresh Premji pledge to his foundation
• China giving quadruples in 10 years to $23.4bn
• Indian funding grows by 21%
• Philanthropy Australia calls for policies to encourage giving