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Philanthropy – whose canvas?
Matthew Bishop defines ‘philanthrocapitalism’ as ‘some of the world’s most talented and successful people … turning their minds to problems like education, disease, climate change and terrorism’. In some ways that’s the problem. As David …
Philanthropy’s go-betweens
In 2006 Warren Buffett decided to pass on US$30 billion of his fortune to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation because, as he told newspapers at the time, he saw in the Foundation the intermediary …
Interventionists abroad
The advent of demanding, interventionist, micro-managing donors with low levels of expertise and high expectations is a frequent lament in professional philanthropy. But to see this as a consequence of the so-called ‘new philanthropy’ is …
Effective strategies for making a difference
Although people of all means have always given to charity, the moniker ‘philanthropist’ has typically been conferred upon wealthy industrialists, whether their fortunes were made in oil and steel (Rockefeller and Carnegie) or software and …
CGI announces 1,000 pledges
Former US President Bill Clinton has announced nearly 1,000 ‘Commitments to Action’ under the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI). Founded in 2005, CGI’s members include 82 former and current heads of state and 325 CEOs. Some …
5th Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship
The annual Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship, now in its fifth year, is above all a celebration of social entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurs. The annual Skoll Awards are unchallenged Oscars of the field. The …
Eileen Rockefeller Growald Symposium
‘Philanthropy’s Role in the Climate Crisis: Transforming Interest into Impact’ was the title of a Symposium on Collaborative Philanthropy jointly convened by the Climate Change Philanthropy Action Network (CCPAN) and Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA) in …
Lanzamiento de fundación europea por el clima
La ECF (Fundación europea por el clima), la primera organización filantrópica dedicada exclusivamente a reducir el CO2 en Europa, se estableció oficialmente a comienzos de abril. El objetivo de la ECF es desarrollar e implementar …
Philanthropy resources around the world
Alliance is aiming to compile a list of resources for individual philanthropists around the world. What we have now is only a beginning – please help us complete the list. Information for donors Asia Pacific …
The big issues and what to do about them
One of the plenary sessions at the forthcoming Council on Foundations Philanthropy Summit will focus on the big issues facing the future of philanthropy, with delegates voting to select their own ‘hot’ topics. Alliance asked …