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Pursuing the common good: The bureau of world weather control
The pursuit of the ‘common good’ may seem a straightforward human aspiration. However, it doesn’t take much digging down to realise it is anything but… Imagine a future (presumably not too distant) when a Bureau …
Peer dialogue: It’s time to fly…
Women in Africa president Hafsat Abiola talks to guest editor Judith Symonds and expert philanthropy consultant Julie Fry, about her work with the democracy movement in Nigeria, how the climate crisis is fundamentally a trust issue and …
Harmony and social cohesion to the fore
Despite radical change in ways of giving, traditional community values remain central for Asian donors The notion of the common good in Asia has long been grounded in shared cultural values of community harmony and …
The common good from a regional point of view
As this special feature has made clear, not only do ideas of what the common good is differ across regions, but the way in, and extent to, which philanthropy is engaged in furthering the common …
Can we teach the common good?
Pursuit of the common good rests on equipping people to debate and perceive where it might lie. Philanthropy can help in this The aftermath of the 2020 US election cast a light on a crisis …
Pursuing the common good: The importance of the humanities to humanity
The dynamic approach of a government grantmaking agency is harnessing pursuit of the common good ‘Democracy demands wisdom and vision in its citizens,’ declares the US legislation that created the National Endowment for the Humanities …
Hewlett Foundation appoints astrophysicist Amber Miller as new president
The Hewlett Foundation has named Amber Miller as its next president, in what is a break from tradition with a scientist and woman to be appointed in the role for the first time since its …
Catalysing change week 2024: Government champions for social innovation
Social innovation is a key tool for fighting inequality, tackling climate change and making meaningful progress towards the world’s SDG goals as we get closer to 2030. This virtual session by Catalyst2030 focused on how …
AVPN turns up spotlight on the huge potential of faith-based philanthropy
AVPN’s Global Conference in the UAE offered promising and optimistic dissussions on faith-based giving, a call to action on youth mental health, a raft of giving from the Abu Dhabi government, and a hazy warmth. …
AVPN Global Conference 2024: One Asia, One Future
AVPN Global Conference 2024 brought together investors, philanthropists, corporations, policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs and implementing organisations from around the world, working for impact within the Gulf Cooperation Countries and all territories eastward as far as Australia …