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An end to aid failure
Despite manifest failures and repeated criticisms, the machinery of international development remains substantially unchanged. It’s time for a radical overhaul A recently-launched study demonstrates overwhelming support for root and branch reform of international development. The …
Is philanthropy ready to embrace intelligent faliure?
To mark the publication of our special feature on learning from failure in the June 2022 issue, Alliance hosted an event at the 2022 AVPN conference in Bali, Indonesia. ‘Very interesting testimony from the speakers. Thank …
Trust-based philanthropy is a solution not a myth
One of the most heated debates so far this year came in response to criticism of trust-based philanthropy by Jacobs Foundation CEO Simon Sommer and a piece by Charles Keidan exploring the merits of Sommer’s …
Beware the pitfalls of playing a blame game
As philanthropists gain greater visibility, a wider philanthropic ecosystem is evolving to develop their practice and represent their interests. No doubt a major driver of this trend is a surge of wealth creation – and …
Help! My foundation won’t put its money where its mouth is
Dear Veritas, I work for a foundation that bills itself as progressive, but – in my opinion – isn’t working efficiently on the issues it says it cares about. I know that most people don’t …
White Philanthropy: Carnegie Corporation’s ‘An American Dilemma’ and the making of a white world order
Reviewed by Rhodri Davies, founder of Philanthropy Matters Following the murder of George Floyd in 2020 many organisations and institutions, including foundations and charities, declared their support for the aims of the Black Lives Matter …
Adding evidence: What global grantmaking data tells about us funding for intersectional organising
Spoiler: philanthropy is not living up to its ideals Within the field of human rights philanthropy, we have spent much of the last decade asking how we can break down silos and move money to …
30 funders sign statement supporting transforming education ahead of UNGA education focus
Sustainable Development Goal 4, concerned with ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all, is in danger of not being met – and philanthropy should be working harder to help …
Contributing to SDG7 and learning from each other: IKEA Foundation and Energising Development
Cross-sectoral partnerships are becoming more important in international development cooperation. With their financial independence and thematic expertise, private foundations and philanthropic organisations are excellent partners for public development cooperation in achieving the Agenda 2030. One …
Global Updates
This is our round-up of philanthropy news around the world featured in the September 2022 issue of Alliance: Arab Region UNHCR Refugee Zakat Fun tackles SDG goals Economic crisis slows Ramadan giving Wealth concentration rockets …