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The power of girls: six lessons for funders who support them
Today is International Day of the Girl, and this year’s theme, ‘GirlForce: Unscripted and Unstoppable,’ offers an inspiring reminder to funders to take stock of how our priorities and practices elevate the power of girls …
UK foundations increase giving in 2019 despite fall in income
Almost two-thirds of the top 300 foundations increased their grant-making in real-terms in 2017/18. However, the majority of those increasing their grant-making also experienced a fall in their income, assets, or both, according to the …
Gates Cambridge scholars urge Gates Foundation to revoke Global Goal award for Modi
Gates Cambridge Scholars have issued an open plea for the withdrawal of the Global Goals Award from Indian Prime minister, Narendra Modi. The award is being given by the Gates Foundation in recognition of its …
Why philanthropy must embrace the new age of scrutiny
Philanthropy is currently experiencing a dramatic period of scrutiny. Researchers, commentators and critics are increasingly questioning philanthropy’s compatibility with democracy, its approaches and practices, as well as its ethical standing. In this article, I argue …
C Summit 2019
Alliance magazine is proud to have been a media partner at the first ever C Summit in Munich, Germany. Over 150 corporate foundations and social investors from 17 countries gathered at the 1st European Corporate Philanthropy and …
C Summit 2019: To align or not to align, that’s the question
Over 150 corporate foundations and social investors from 17 countries gathered at the 1st European Corporate Philanthropy and Social Investing Summit to explore strategic alignment between corporate social investors and the related companies. The C Summit, the …
Governments and big business can better support young people – and here’s how
Across the globe, voices from younger generations are leading on the defining issues of our age. Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg sparked widespread climate change protests in more than 100 countries, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has forced the …
Human rights has made giant strides, philanthropy can help drive movement through transition
Many activists, policy makers, members of the public and scholars believe that human rights worldwide are getting worse. This month’s Alliance issue highlights the many challenges that human rights groups are facing today linked to …
Think global, act local
‘Think global, act local’ could be an adopted mantra of the International Community Foundation movement as we connect place-based giving across the world to make a positive social impact. On this theme, CEO Martha Wilkinson …
Three questions about corporate responsibility
On September 11 and 12, the EVPA is hosting a ‘European Corporate Philanthropy and Social Investing Summit’ (the ‘C-Summit‘). As the world is in uproar about social inequality, climate change and trade wars, this summit …