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Empowering future changemakers
The world is not short of challenges, but it desperately needs solutions. The Triangle, an innovation hub for the next generation of entrepreneurs based in Šibenik in Croatia, illustrates how to foster innovation and education …
Global updates
This is our round-up of philanthropy news around the world featured in the June 2023 issue of Alliance: Arab region Region rallies behind earthquake response UAE Ramadan giving raises $19m for meals Alliance regional representative …
DAFs: Be careful what you wish for
The traditional foundation model – which assumes different forms and styles around the world – still lies at the heart of institutional philanthropy. But in recent years, the old model of charitable foundations has been …
Online exclusive: In Profile – New giving vehicles and tools
The following selection attempts to provide a flavour of some of the main developments in new philanthropic vehicles and tools and some examples of their use. While online platforms, DAF providers and the like have …
DAFs – Potentially more good than harm
DAFs have a valuable contribution to make to giving in the Asia-Pacific Donor advised funds (DAFs) have been under the spotlight with some calling them a form of ‘zombie’ philanthropy. What exactly is a DAF? …
Peer Dialogue: The total portfolio approach to philanthropy
The family office is not a new concept and has a well-established place in philanthropy. Over the past 10 years, one family office, RS Group in Hong Kong, has been pioneering new ways to look …
Interview: André Hoffmann
‘The idea of domination is finished, what we really need is collaboration,’ says André Hoffmann, president of the MAVA Foundation, the Swiss biodiversity conservation philanthropy which is in the process of winding up operations. He …
Philanthropy? Sorry – humans only
The traditional anthropocentric paradigm of philanthropy is impeding support for environmental and animal welfare causes Years ago, I stood on Montreal’s famous Sainte-Catherine street holding a petition pad in one hand and a donation pad …
Spotlight on Turkish philanthropy: Navigating a changing landscape
Güler Sabancı and Semahat Arsel, representatives of the Sabancı Foundation and the Vehbi Koç Foundation – two of Turkey’s leading philanthropies – speak to Alliance about their work in the wake of recent crises, the …
Giving vehicles and tools: A matter of perspective
The concept of newness in giving vehicles and tools has been dominated by northern habits of thought and experience in philanthropy In May, the African Grantmakers’ Affinity Group (AGAG) meeting in New York conducted an …