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Biden Administration announces over $140 million in grants towards indigenous land restoration
The Biden-Harris administration has announced a joint public-private partnership, that includes a major conservation foundation, in providing $141.3 million spread over 74 grants. In a statement, the US government said it, alongside the National Fish …
World problems escalate as philanthropy feels the pressure
The humanitarian crisis unfolding in the Middle East is powerfully demonstrating the spiraling global need for greater overseas aid funding and private philanthropy. The United Nations has warned that the world is currently experiencing the …
Marshall Institute’s Accelerator Summit Day to take place in London
A summit organised by the LSE Marshall Institute’s impact accelerator programme, 100x, is set to take place on 28 November in London, bringing together a range of sectors, from early childhood education to healthcare mobilisation. …
We must adapt to and reduce sea level rise
A climate science workshop series by Active Philanthropy: Episode 6 In the sixth episode of our climate science series, Dr. Twila Moon looks at sea level rise: Why are sea levels rising so fast, and …
Pakistani innovator wins One Young World funding award for sustainable development goal initiatives
A Pakistani social innovator has been recognised for her work, as one of ten winners of the prestigious One Young World’s $500,000 fund for sustainable development initiatives. Nida Yousaf Sheikh, known for her work as …
Investing in pre-project implementation: A critical step for locally led adaptation
In order to truly shift the power and invest in locally-led adaptation innovations, we need to adopt a more holistic approach to financing climate solutions. This means going beyond financing project implementation and investing in …
Community philanthropy on the rise in China, driven by ultra wealthy families
Philanthropy and other forms of private social investment are becoming commonly accepted and even expected in China, leading to a positive shift in the way philanthropy is viewed. That’s according to a report published by …
The Earth is a complex connected system
A climate science workshop series by Active Philanthropy: Episode 4 What happens in one part of our planet, doesn’t stay there. The Earth is a complex, connected system. When one part of the Earth’s system …
Bogota set to host Shift The Power summit
Colombia’s capital city Bogota is set to host a major conference bringing together voices from community philanthropy and networks exploring how the sector can tackle various global crisis with decision makers rooted in the Global …
ISTR Latin America and the Caribbean – My journey in a brief journal
Day 1 of ISTR LAC: ‘Las estrellas aconsejan pero no obligan’ or; ‘The stars advise but do not oblige’. And then the big day arrived. After months of dreaming and working voluntarily with a wonderful …