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The Chairman of The Nippon Foundation discusses his legacy and the future of the organisation
In December Alliance digital editor, Charlotte Kilpatrick, had a chance to catch up with the chairman of The Nippon Foundation, Yohei Sasakawa. In the interview, Sasakawa shares highlights some of the foundation’s successes and sets …
Sustained and Strategic Investments Needed for US-Japan Collaboration
A “historic” visit will take place, according to the US Deputy Secretary of State, when President Biden hosts Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a state visit on April 10th. During the only second such …
Asia Community Foundation appoints new chief executive
The Asia Community Foundation (ACF) has appointed Sue Toomey as its new chief executive. With over 20 years of experience across Asia, she will take charge at the Singapore based organisation. ‘Sue brings with her …
Dasra Philanthropy Week 2024: Thrive through Equity
Celebrating its 15th edition, Dasra Philanthropy Week 2024 invited a convergence of diverse stakeholders and voices within the development ecosystem anchored around the theme of ‘Thrive through Equity’, to help shape a collective perspective for …
Private philanthropy is a catalyst to bridge gaps in India’s growth
While India’s economic growth accelerates, the landscape of private philanthropy is growing steadily. However, a crucial question arises: Is the affluent segment giving in proportion to the escalating wealth? Dasra unveiled its India Philanthropy Report …
Dasra 2024: Building the talent backbone for the future leaders of non-profits
Non-profits are moving from the model of talent management towards talent development, which focuses on developing individuals in ways that benefit the organisation and the employee. This Dasra session looked at how non-profits can make …
Thrive through equity: Takeaways from Dasra Philanthropy Week 2024
The 15th edition of the Dasra Philanthropy Week, saw a convergence of diverse stakeholders from the social impact ecosystem, anchored around the theme of ‘Thrive through Equity’. With a focus on gender, equity, diversity and …
Radha Goenka on her strategic approach to elevate and scale impact in overlooked sectors
India, with its ambitious goals for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, presents a picture of both immense potential and a pressing challenge. The estimated funding gap looms large as India continues to …
How leading funders build strong, resilient nonprofits in India
Chronic underfunding of nonprofits’ ‘true costs’– programme expenses, core administrative expenditures, organisational development investments, plus reserve funding – blunts the impact funders and nonprofits strive for. As a result, neither party lives up to its …
Funders need to see beyond carbon
There were no alarm bells. It was an ordinary Friday for most people, but a special one for us at Waste Warriors, a non-profit organisation in the Indian Himalayan region. It was our 11th Foundation …
