Search Results for 'SDG'
‘We are the ones we have been waiting for’
Current narratives about how to practise philanthropy in the wake of crises are undermining both the effectiveness and the credibility of the sector in doing so. Time to flip those narratives In his opening remarks …
Look Up – Look North: Stepping up on ESG. Igniting the potential
In their annual conference in Copenhagen in November, the Nordic foundations grappled with the notion of ESG and what it means for their donations, their investments and their footprints. The grouping of the three may …
UKCF 2022: Community foundations and the future of local communities
Community foundations are key to sustainable communities UKCF 2022 went global. Participants from all continents came together with UK community foundations to reflect on the future of a world that keeps surprising us. A global …
Reflections from UKCF Conference 2022
Manchester – this is the place where the UK Community Foundations Conference ‘Acting now to shape tomorrow’ took place and community foundation representatives from all over Europe (Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Romania, …
How Arab philanthropic organisations can catch-up on climate change
In the Arab region, among development actors who will be crucial frontline responders to the upcoming disasters and consequences of climate change that are only intensified by the catastrophic consequences of wars and conflict, are …
Global South Impact Community sends message to G20 leaders
Post Covid-19, global leaders must leverage catalytic capital and build a new growth model inclusive of the Global South. That is the message from the Global South Impact Community – a group convened by the …
Global Updates
This is our round-up of philanthropy news around the world featured in the September 2022 issue of Alliance: Arab Region UNHCR Refugee Zakat Fun tackles SDG goals Economic crisis slows Ramadan giving Wealth concentration rockets …
Foundations and civil society: Time to assert yourself
PEX Forum 2022 took place in Istanbul between August 24-26, 2022. The Forum brought together a good mix of philanthropy professionals from the field, offering the occasion to re-connect after two on-line editions. A much-needed …
A radical shift in gender-equity funding is long overdue
We are nearing a year since unprecedented financial commitments toward gender equality were made at the Generation Equality Forum (GEF). The 5-year commitments are aimed at realising a complete change in the landscape of gender …
Interview: Indonesia’s YCAB Foundation on impact and the future of Asian giving
The YCAB Foundation has been a critical part of the philanthropy and social investment landscape in Indonesia for the last two decades. At the recent AVPN Conference in Bali, Alliance spoke to Veronica Colondam, YCAB’s …