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The truth of philanthropy’s intentions is contained in actions, not words From the pandemic to nuclear and technological threat, inequality and climate change, we are confronted with a polycrisis, many elements of which are rooted …

Devolving power and giving agency to communities most affected by a problem is vital, but it is not enough. Justice demands that philanthropists hold up a mirror to themselves I am a young person with …

While collective giving is seen as ‘innovation’, it really marks a return to long-established values and practices of philanthropy A groundswell in collective philanthropy in the past decade is changing institutional philanthropy from the outside …

The magic lies with your changemakers, not your technology Foundations around the world are abandoning stagnant legacy systems in favour of trust-based approaches. What’s more, many are foregrounding the experience of changemakers (the grantees actually …

The March 2023 issue of Alliance magazine is now available to read in print and digital formats. Transformation is more than change. Transformation requires a more thoroughgoing shake up of what we do and how …

Reviewed by Asif Afridi, deputy CEO of brap Derek Bardowell offers a fascinating, all-access, behind-the-scenes insight into how funding bodies and charities work with each other and some of the reasons why the social sector …

How should we prepare for crisis?  To mark the publication of our special feature in the December 2022 issue, Alliance hosted a digital event on crisis, reaction and resilience  ‘What are your insights on effective …

Remaking institutional philanthropy to serve the purpose it needs to serve requires an honest, ‘warts-and-all’ self-assessment by those involved The rallying cry for philanthropy to change has been resounding and gaining momentum over the past …

Pressure has been growing on philanthropy to change its practices. We asked a number of recipient organisations what changes they have seen from their funders, how far such changes have gone and what they would …

For change to be truly enduring, it’s said that it needs to start from within. But that doesn’t mean external forces or pressures are irrelevant. Far from it. When it comes to philanthropy, a field …