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Giving for sustainable change in the Pacific Northwest
‘Giving for Sustainable Change’, held on 1 and 2 April in Seattle, Washington, USA, was the second gathering of a new community of global donors – Pacific Northwest Global Donors. The conference was attended by …
Giving for sustainable change in the Pacific Northwest
‘Giving for Sustainable Change’, held on 1 and 2 April in Seattle, Washington, USA, was the second gathering of a new community of global donors – Pacific Northwest Global Donors. The conference was attended by …
Interview – Jane Wales
Jane Wales founded the Global Philanthropy Forum ten years ago, with the aim of building a community of donors and social investors and enhancing strategic giving. Since then, the forum has grown from its Silicon …
Two new acquisitions extend GuideStar’s reach
GuideStar has acquired two new organization, Philanthropedia and Social Actions, and, in the process, a new office on the US west coast. Philanthropedia, an online listing and giving platform, canvasses the views of experts in …
Two new acquisitions extend GuideStar’s reach
GuideStar has acquired two new organization, Philanthropedia and Social Actions, and, in the process, a new office on the US west coast. Philanthropedia, an online listing and giving platform, canvasses the views of experts in …
African Grantmakers Network – Governing the public sphere in Africa
TrustAfrica and the Southern Africa Trust, leading members of the African Grantmakers Network, have just published a collection of country profiles assessing the climate for participatory governance and the relationships between the state and civil …
Nagging issues for Europe’s foundations
Europe could be the 21st-century heaven of philanthropy. Rich, diverse, open, at peace with itself, and with an unfinished project of uncertain future that stands unique in the world: the European Union. Certainly, not all …
Zimbabwe Alliance – Seizing the moment
Following a decade of economic collapse and political stalemate, the formation of the unity government in Zimbabwe in February 2009 offered an opportunity to rebuild a civil society sector decimated by years of political and …
Biodiverse collaborations in international development
Foundation leaders talk a lot about collaboration within philanthropy. While these ‘in the family’ partnerships can be very valuable, I would argue that the most important collaborations are with other types of organization. I’d like …
September 2007
With climate change now squarely a priority on the public and political agenda, why isn’t more funding going to combat global warming? Where do we need to go from here? What do we do to …