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The Neutrality Paradox and the shift from guilty capitalism
Much of the conversation around the platform ‘Neutrality Paradox’ has focused on non-profit platforms. But what are the considerations for for-profit platforms, especially the ones at the convergence of technology, media and philanthropy? Can and …
The future of philanthropy: A view from Russia
The Center for Philanthropy Development’s paper on the future of philanthropy attempts to produce a credible forecast of that future by documenting key current trends. The study was based on an in-depth literature review which …
Shine Campaign: Energising women in the Global South
The future of sustainable energy innovation is women-led, community-powered, and based in the Global South. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed flawed systems that have failed marginalised communities living in the Global South for decades. These …
Community philanthropy chair hits out at Mexican government civil society crackdown
Michael Layton, who joined the Johnson Center for Philanthropy as the W.K. Kellogg Community Philanthropy Chair earlier this month has used his first article to raise concerns about Mexican President Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador interference …
Bleak prognosis for Indian civil society following new foreign funding bill
The Government of India passed the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020 on 23 September, less than 72 hours after it was tabled without any prior consultation, taking both civil society in India and the …
The Aotearoa COVID-19 experience
This is the third article in a global series about philanthropic responses to COVID-19 and its effects, co-hosted by the Social Innovation Exchange and Alliance Magazine. In an effort to challenge current discourse and practice and re-centre diverse voices and …
Shloka Nath on climate, collaboration, and COVID-19
One of the panellists as AVPN 2020 was Shloka Nath, Executive Director of the recently-formed India Climate Collaborative (ICC). As one of the conference themes was collaboration, she talks to Alliance about how ICC puts …
Jack Heath appointed new CEO of Philanthropy Australia
Philanthropy Australia has announced Jack Heath as its new CEO, commencing January 2021. Health joins PA after serving for eight years as CEO of SANE Australia, a leading national mental health charity. He succeeds current …
Harnessing the philanthropy and finance sectors for social good
Limited assets among Chinese foundations restricts their ability to bring about change – but it may also act as a catalyst for other resources When the Narada Foundation announced plans to contribute 50 million RMB …
Welcome to our sector’s biggest virtual conference
Alliance goes behind the screens at the AVPN annual event and discovers an extraordinary team effort ‘We must have been crazy’ – that was the verdict of AVPN’s Naina Subberwal Batra on the decision to …
