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Decolonising the evidence for food systems
The reasons for the breakdown of our food systems are complex and interlinked. Though exacerbated by present day conflicts, the current global food crisis is a product of how our food and agriculture systems have …
Philanthropy is a model of preservation, not transformation. Here’s how to change that
When entrepreneur Yvonne Field, founder of the Ubele Initiative, told me where her grounding as an activist came from, two things stood out. First, she learned from her elders, like campaigner Mavis Best, and she …
Growing decolonisation
The McKnight Foundation is using farmer research networks to fundamentally alter the balance of power in agricultural research and practice At 13,000 feet above sea level, Bolivia’s windswept Altiplano region is a notoriously difficult place …
‘It’s time to speak out’: an interview with Philanthropy Roundtable’s Elise Westhoff
Widely seen as a conservative force, the Philanthropy Roundtable has increasingly given voice to perspectives which differ from the sector’s liberal establishment. In this exclusive interview, president and CEO, Elise Westhoff tells Charles Keidan why …
Is philanthropy ready to embrace intelligent faliure?
To mark the publication of our special feature on learning from failure in the June 2022 issue, Alliance hosted an event at the 2022 AVPN conference in Bali, Indonesia. ‘Very interesting testimony from the speakers. Thank …
Where are Brazil’s civil society funders?
MacKenzie Scott understood our needs in the fight to achieve social and environmental justice. We need Brazil’s philanthropists to do the same I’m starting this story with a heavy heart. Despite planning to bring new …
Adding evidence: What global grantmaking data tells about us funding for intersectional organising
Spoiler: philanthropy is not living up to its ideals Within the field of human rights philanthropy, we have spent much of the last decade asking how we can break down silos and move money to …
Contributing to SDG7 and learning from each other: IKEA Foundation and Energising Development
Cross-sectoral partnerships are becoming more important in international development cooperation. With their financial independence and thematic expertise, private foundations and philanthropic organisations are excellent partners for public development cooperation in achieving the Agenda 2030. One …
Global Updates
This is our round-up of philanthropy news around the world featured in the September 2022 issue of Alliance: Arab Region UNHCR Refugee Zakat Fun tackles SDG goals Economic crisis slows Ramadan giving Wealth concentration rockets …
Mission to Scale: a podcast to help you take the guesswork out of changing more lives
‘A ‘must’ if you’re serious about scaling…it’s a great mix of ideas and practical examples.’ (Apple Podcast Review US, 2022) Extreme poverty, climate change, racial injustice. As the world’s problems accelerate, so should our solutions. …