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Conference reports Christian Patouraux 17 July 2023

Views from an impact-first satellite operator

Pacific Islands has often been marginalised in global affairs due to a number of factors – their remoteness, small populations, and lack of economic resources to name a few. In recent years, however, there has …

Conference reports Annmarie McQueen 16 July 2023

‘We’re here to serve, we’re not here to demand’ 

‘We’re here to serve, we’re not here to demand’  Last month, AVPN hosted their 2023 Global Conference in the bustling city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in partnership with Yayasan Hasanah. Alliance polled our audience to …

Opinion Ami Misra 16 July 2023

Understanding India’s social sector funding landscape

The funding landscape in India remains rather enigmatic for non-profit organizations. The limitations of accessing first-hand information on giving behaviours often deter Indian non-profits from undertaking targeted outreach. And unlike in the USA and Europe, …

Conference reports Emeline Foster 15 July 2023

Europe Day event celebrates continent’s philanthropy

Last month, the Philanthro-lab hosted its first-ever Europe Day to celebrate the work of all the nonprofit actors working on the large scale of Philanthropy and Europe.  Building bridges between different sectors and creating value …

Opinion Don Gips, Lija McHugh Farnham, Emma Nothmann and Kevin Crouch 14 July 2023

What does it truly take for funders to nurture equitable systems change?

In mission-driven circles, systems-change work – which is focused on the root causes of problems – is sometimes treated like an unattainable dream. But it doesn’t have to be. In studying successful equitable social-change efforts …

Interview 1 Andrew Milner 12 July 2023

We must be continuously strengthening the ecosystem of African philanthropy: Jackie Asiimwe, CivSource Africa

Alliance in collaboration with WINGS has been commissioned by Propel Philanthropy to conduct a 10 part interview series on the work of Social Impact Infrastructure Organisations and the benefits they bring to the sector. This …

News Shafi Musaddique 12 July 2023

Casa Fund expands with MacKenzie Scott donation

The Casa Fund is expanding its resources across the region, including projects aiming to combat deforestation and protect the Atlantic Forest region of Brazil. Newfound resources came from donations made by major American philanthropist MacKenzie …

News Simon Hungin 6 July 2023

Dr Nathalie von Siemens new President of Siemens Stiftung, as foundation announces new topic areas

Having occupied the role of Deputy President since 2020, Dr Nathalie von Siemens has now succeeded Berthold Huber, who held the position since 2014, as the President of the Board of Trustees of Siemens Stiftung. …

News Alliance magazine 5 July 2023

Open Society Foundations announces cuts

Open Society Foundations, founded by 92-year-old former hedge fund manager George Soros, has announced that it will cut at least 40 per cent of its global staff.  ‘The Board aims to transform operations across the …

Analysis Peggy Chen 3 July 2023

Regaining balance from corporate farms: community gardens and agriculture philanthropy go hand-in-hand

Agriculture has long been a contributor to the global climate crisis, and it’s intrinsic to how industrial agriculture operates today. In 1990, half of the farms in the United States were small or medium sized. …