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Seeing our mitigation ambition through: The need for climate visionaries
To limit global warming to 1.5 degree Celsius above pre-industrial levels by 2030, as agreed upon under the 2015 Paris Agreement, India, along with the rest of the world, must strengthen and implement its mitigation ambition. Over …
Digital public infrastructure backed by social investment can democratise handicraft e-commerce
The global handicraft industry is valued at nearly $750 billion but worldwide, the creators of handmade products are denied fair compensation or recognition for their work. It is a similar story in India, where more …
$161m for local initiatives in Africa, Asia, Latin America from Co-Impact
Philanthropic collaborative Co-Impact has announced $161 million in grants for 34 initiatives across Africa, Asia, and Latin America to help make systems more just and inclusive while advancing gender equality and women’s leadership. The grants …
The power of donor organising
Girls and young feminists bring incredible organising power, creativity, and courage to their activism, working tirelessly to create change in every corner of the world. They are often doing this at great risk to their …
Reflections on a journey of sharing power
Over the last several weeks, we have been reflecting on how we practice feminist principles of philanthropy in each of the Urgent Action Sister Funds, from how we work to build a culture of sharing …
Vietnam-based infrastructure organisation LIN Center to close in 2023
The Vietnam-based LIN Center for Community Development will close its doors in January 2023 after 13 years of working for the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. The LIN Centre was founded in 2009 under the Vietnam …
Doug Miller and Naina Subberwal Batra on IVPC’s future
It’s been a long trek since Doug Miller and four others set up the EVPA and it has taken in the creation of other social investing networks on the way, most recently the International Venture …
Interview: Belinda Tanoto of the Tanoto Foundation
While Indonesia regularly tops the rankings for individual giving, private endowed foundations are comparatively rare. The Tanoto Foundation is one such. Belinda Tanoto, daughter of the founder and a member of the foundation’s Board of …
