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Ending the reality of child marriage
Donors can make a difference on key issues by providing local organisations with the direct support they need ‘Everything came early in her life… other than happiness. Stop child marriage now.’ Rishikesh, Nepal (December 2022). …
In Asia, evaluating business as a force for good
A key theme of the first Asia Philanthropy Congress was the role the private sector can play in creating sustainable and inclusive societies ‘We (in Asia) need to triple our efforts. We don’t have much …
Disrupt yourself! The path to a new era of Asian philanthropy
Asian philanthropy needs to make a quantum leap to fulfil its potential to create major social change Since I started Asia Philanthropy Circle (APC) eight years ago, I have been asked many times, what is …
Global Updates
This is our round-up of philanthropy news around the world featured in the March 2023 issue of Alliance: Arab Region Research highlights shortfall in HNWI succession plans Strategic giving prospers in Saudi Arabia Alliance regional …
Indiana University research explores digital philanthropy trends
The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy has released a report, ‘Digital for Good’, examining technology-enabled giving and its implications for the future of philanthropy. The report explored the use of new and evolving …
Asia responds to deadly earthquake
Governments and charities across Asia have been mobilising to respond to the devastation caused by the earthquake that struck Tukey and Syria last week. Across the region, governments have started sending search-and-rescue teams, as well …
€10m for Turkey, Syria earthquake emergency response from IKEA
The IKEA Foundation has committed €10 million to provide emergency assistance in Turkey and northern Syria, following a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the region on Monday, 6 February. The death toll from the …
How is Turkish philanthropy funding climate? A Sabancı Foundation seminar explores
If you protect nature, you protect people. On 1 December 2022, the Sabancı Foundation hosted a seminar, presented by Güven İslamoğlu, on philanthropy’s role in the climate emergency. Following a performance by 8-year-old pianist İpek …
In Korea, a government-philanthropy project to address unemployment
The number of unemployed young adults in South Korea has been increasing. Some 20–30 per cent of the youth population are having difficulty finding jobs. According to government figures, the youth unemployment crisis is caused …
World Economic Forum initiative hopes to generate $3tn a year for climate action
The World Economic Forum has launched an initiative to generate $3 trillion a year by leveraging philanthropic and public capital to tackle climate change and nature loss. Giving to Amplify Earth Action, or GAEA, is …
