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Africa only halfway to achieving SDGs by 2030
According to the just-released Africa Sustainable Development Report, Africa is only halfway towards achieving the SDG goals and targets by 2030. Policymakers and civil society must recalibrate policies and programs if the Global SDGs are to …
In praise of philanthropy
Before we criticize active funders for their imperfect philanthropy, let us also activate those amongst us who care about issues but never have been invited or encouraged to become philanthropists themselves. Last month, I had …
Alliance digital event: partnering for philanthropic impact
The value that philanthropy can bring through partnership is significant. However, partnership is difficult. It needs investment of time and resources and an adjustment of mindset and expectations. In this event, we partnered with The …
Green growth: Environmental philanthropy in China
While China has achieved momentous success in expanding its economy and generating wealth over the last decade, this has come at an environmental cost. As part of CAPS’s four-part China Issue Guide study, we look …
MacKenzie Scott upsets the apple cart of Latin American philanthropy
Hundreds of thousands of women across Latin America are demanding their rights and taking their own steps to transform their living conditions. They take victims of domestic violence women into their own homes; they create …
Imagining a world where we trust young feminists
When we think about the ways that philanthropy has worked historically, what we’ve heard from and shared with young activists during the Pro-action Cafe (a community space for open conversations about the practice of resourcing …
Funding a movement-led approach to end gender violence in Perú
How do you make a difference on the other side of the world? In 2021, the Old Dart Foundation (ODF) embarked on a bold new partnership with Global Fund for Women, investing in a movement-led …
Village to global village: Making sense of impact, ESG, and other ‘good’ ideas
Impact at the village level In my first ‘field posting’ as a United Nations Volunteer, I remember (as if it were yesterday) going on a journey to Farah, a province in Afghanistan, to report on …
Complex humanitarian emergencies: Global philanthropic giving can & should be more strategic
Today, more people are impacted by humanitarian crises than at any point in recorded history. Conflicts drive 80 per cent of all humanitarian needs. Yet in 2019, only 4 per cent of philanthropy’s $352 million giving for …
Middle East food insecurity: Scientific partnerships are the missing ingredient
The Middle East is well known for its dry and arid climate, but what is often less understood is the volatility of its food systems. The region is warming at twice the global average causing …