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

The Americas

• Cross-racial network targets climate justice groups
• Bezos Earth Fund recruits senior personnel
• Latimpacto study illuminates regional social investing
• Bill and Melinda Gates announce divorce

Europe

• Funders hit out at UK race report
• Dutch government launches €24m local philanthropy programme
• IKEA Foundation pledges €1bn to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
• EFC report reveals increased environmental giving

Africa and Middle East

• AVPA appoints five new board members
• AVFund commits $1m to African-led organisations
• In conversation with H.E. Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi

Asia and the Pacific

• In-depth database spotlights India’s social sector
• South Korean billionaires set to donate half of wealth
• Blueprint details how to double Australian giving

Edited by Alliance Digital Editor Elika Roohi.