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Non-partisan but not impartial: The example of Robert Bosch Stiftung
Philanthropy can provide the financial support and convening clout to ensure that civil society interests are properly represented in the policy sphere Civil society interests are important in policy-making processes and are often under-represented because …
Giving Now: Accelerating human rights for all
Reviewed by Michael Seberich, managing director, Wider Sense The basic idea of Patricia Illingworth’s book Giving Now shapes the conversation of modern philanthropy in the context of human rights. Observing that ‘human rights provide a …
Funders must help youth respond to climate change
From deadly wildfires to record-breaking storms to life-threatening heat waves, climate change has brought disastrous effects that are profoundly impacting human health and increasing young people’s anxiety about their future. This is especially true for …
The climate crisis is a wake-up call for philanthropy
You may have heard that 2023 is on track to be the warmest year on record. As the world grapples with the stark reality of a planet that has been overheating about 40 percent faster …
Multisolving allows us to address climate and other societal challenges
A climate science workshop series by Active Philanthropy: Episode 7 The start of the annual UN Climate Change Conference serves as a stark reminder of what’s at stake if we don’t accelerate action. As world …
On World AIDS Day, a warning sign that goes beyond a single epidemic
Today is World AIDS Day, which is often seen as an opportunity to celebrate the progress made against HIV and AIDS. This year, we must also take stock of where the greatest challenges lie, not …
World’s top 12 billionaires emit emissions equivalent to 2 million homes
The world’s top twelve billionaires emit emissions equivalent to 2.1 million homes, through the use of private transport and financial investments. According to an investigation by Oxfam published by the Guardian, some 17 million tones …
Boards – blockers or drivers of transformation?
The current debate on transformation in the sector can’t leave out the critical role the board can and must play. Trustees are often characterised as risk averse, slow or resistant to change – and many …
Mackenzie Scott’s large, unrestricted donations down from 2020, but continues to transform philanthropy
A three-year study released by the Centre for Effective Philanthropy examining the impact of unrestricted donations from major US philanthropist Mackenzie Scott says her giving has had a transformative effect, despite the size of her …
Collaboratively sharing power: reflecting on the Network of European Foundation’s approach
Rewatching the French New Age cinema classic, ‘The Contempt’ (le Mépris) offers an insight into our relationship with power. The film reflects upon the role and history of cinema and analyses how people react to …
