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Asia’s social economy heats up
The social economy will be crucial if Asia’s projected economic growth is to be distributed to reduce rather than increase present inequalities. The Asia Development Bank calculates that by 2050, the rise in the continent’s per capita income could make ‘some …
Interview: Michael Faye of GiveDirectly
Cash transfers account for less than 5 per cent of development aid, yet there is strong evidence to suggest that they are effective, borne out by the experience of GiveDirectly. Its co-founder, Michael Faye, tells Charles Keidan how the approach …
Reflections of an Alliance intern: Philanthropy, the problem or the solution?
‘What is philanthropy?’ was one of the first questions Alliance editor Charles Keidan asked me when I first arrived at the magazine’s London office for my internship. We sat in a round, sunny room, and …
Philanthropy plays significant role in global development, new OECD data suggests
According to preliminary data from a survey by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), over 70 private foundations around the globe contributed $19.5 billion towards the economic development and welfare of developing countries …
5 insights on social investment in Asia
Asian Venture Philanthropy Network’s (AVPN) new Social Investment Landscape Report is a resource for social investors assessing opportunities for collaborations, and maximising impact in new markets or initiatives. AVPN’s Knowledge Centre Team profiled 14 Asian social …
Colombia’s historic peace deal: philanthropy must not miss the boat
The new peace process offers the opportunity for philanthropists to improve the lives of Colombia’s poorest communities While the peace deal and disarmament of FARC is a remarkable milestone, the fact is that the peace …
How a new financing tool has impact on hardest to educate girls
The world’s only development impact bond in education continues to deliver strong outcomes as year two results are announced. In some families in rural Rajasthan, a goat is considered an asset, and a girl, a …
Philanthropy glossary
This is Alliance magazine’s alphabetical glossary of key terms in philanthropy and social investment and links to useful philanthropy organizations. Unless explicitly stated, none are legal definitions. Since many of the terms are current in …
Under the same roof, but not (yet) in connubial bliss: philanthropy and global development
While policymakers and philanthropists both support sustainable development and social justice, prior to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), they had been doing so on parallel tracks. Now the SDGs are part of philanthropy’s shared language. …
Countering the demagogues
From the shock of Brexit in the UK to the surprise election of President Trump in the US and the ensuing massive global mobilization of women’s marches in early 2017, populist movements are achieving unexpected …