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Defining ‘global philanthropy’
Within the English language, the phrase ‘global philanthropy’ has come into widespread use over the past decade – the phrase certainly peppers the ever-expanding literature produced by Alliance. In the US, where once philanthropic interests …
Grantmakers without Borders conference challenges established wisdom of philanthropy
In a crowded calendar of funder meetings, I always make a point of attending the Grantmakers without Borders annual conference. That’s where I usually find the most cutting-edge discussions of grantmaking issues in an open …
EFC conference focuses on oceans as metaphor for sustainability
Held in the pretty seaside resort of Cascais in Portugal from 26 to 28 May, the European Foundation Centre’s 22nd annual conference was entitled ‘Resources and Sustainability – The Oceans’. The intention, as explained by …
Is your charity board as effective as it could be?
People often talk about being afraid of change. But the ability to change is, perhaps, one of the most striking characteristics of the charity sector. The most effective charities are those who find a balance …
European Foundation Centre – Legitimacy on the agenda
The topic of ‘legitimacy of foundations’ is of critical interest to the EFC and its members, given recent public scrutiny of foundation activities, spending and influence. In a somewhat mistrustful and sceptical public climate, philanthropic …
Learning to see ‘invisible’ capacity
Despite the expenditure of millions of dollars of aid, Indigenous Peoples throughout the world are getting poorer. Many in the philanthropic community believe this is because of a lack of capacity among Indigenous communities, which …
Challenges for investors
Investors wanting to invest in access to energy in India face many challenges, including the lack of an easy exit, the need for ‘patience’ and the lack of transparency. But perhaps the biggest challenge is …
List of those interviewed
Alliance would like to thank the following people, all of whom we spoke to in relation to the special feature on ‘Electrifying Bihar’ Keith Allman Investment manager, Bamboo Finance, Switzerland Pejman Altafi Investment manager, Voxtra, …
Thoughts from day one of Global Philanthropy Forum 2011
After a few days at the Council on Foundations annual conference, I’m now at the Global Philanthropy Forum. Some thoughts from the first day: First of all, the GPF team is to be commended for …
Thoughts from day one of Global Philanthropy Forum 2011
After a few days at the Council on Foundations annual conference, I’m now at the Global Philanthropy Forum. Some thoughts from the first day: First of all, the GPF team is to be commended for …