This is our round-up of philanthropy news around the world featured in the December 2021 issue of Alliance:

The Americas

• Brazilian alliance targets Indigenous communities
• Racial equity’s $8.5bn mismatch 
• Action to save the planet stalls at 2% barrier 
• Co-Impact opens applications to Gender Fund

Europe

• Italian giving signs up to climate commitment 
• Wellcome Trust to bring $40bn endowment to net zero by 2050 
• Eastern Europe loses out in climate funding 

Africa and Middle East

• Strategic philanthropy centre focuses on MENA region 
• Giving platforms mobilise for Afghan refugees
• Report offers advice to Africa grantmakers  
• NGOs lack support at home and beyond 

Asia and the Pacific

• Collaboration boosts sector development in Pakistan 
• Potanin to establish $1.4bn endowment over next decade
• $10m pledge to support Hong Kong communities

Edited by Alliance Digital Editor Elika Roohi.