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Philanthropy is ripe for change: I explore how on Philanthropisms podcast
There is no typical career journey in philanthropy. Routes into and out of leadership roles are many and varied. I was reminded of that when I spoke recently to Rhodri Davies’s Philanthropisms podcast about my …
The cost of living crisis demands a Covid-style response
Life is getting more expensive for everyone. In Britain, the official inflation rate is 9.1 per cent. America is not far behind at 8.6 per cent. Across the EU it’s averaging 8.8 per cent. But …
Azim Premji Foundation, Wellspring Fund among winners recognised in awards for SDG work
Organisations and funders were celebrated during the Catalyst 2030 Awards for Systemic Change 2022. Catalyst 2030 is a global movement of people and organisations that are powering systems change to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals …
How can philanthropy adopt a human-first approach to achieve the SDGs?
The events of the past two years have left a lasting impact on all of us. Existing inequalities have been exacerbated, both within and between countries. We’ve seen the reversal of progress on multiple Sustainable …
Industrial models of food and energy are failing. The G7 must do better.
There was much debate over what should have been the central topic of discussion at this year’s G7 summit in Germany. It was set against a turbulent backdrop that global leaders meet: the war in …
To reimagine philanthropy, go back to its roots: the love of humanity
Philanthropy’s practices have moved it so far away from its definition of loving humanity. Intersectional feminism offers a roadmap for the way back. Stop dividing people into groups based on unrealistic and artificial singular boxes. …
Pride & prejudice: Is philanthropy failing the global LGBTQI+ community?
As Pride month draws to a close, one could be forgiven for thinking there was a plethora of philanthropic support for pro-LGBTQI+ organisations. The truth is sadly far different. Pro-LGBTQI+ organisations receive just 0.35 per …
Alliance event: Learning from failure in philanthropy
‘If you haven’t failed, you’re not trying hard enough….’ It seems like a no-brainer. Learning from failure contributes to high-quality implementation, strategic innovation and improved governance and transparency. Yet despite the fact that all funders …
Navigating the challenges of funding in and around the global commercial sex industry
Is the sex industry an empowering human right to be legalised and mainstreamed? Or patriarchal sexual exploitation? About ten years ago, I went on one of my first donor trips with a group of women …
Aga Khan Foundation holds global education forum across ten countries
The Aga Khan Foundation — together with UNICEF, the Regional Education and Learning Initiative, and the Government of Tanzania — have joined together for Schools2030. The programme’s inaugural global forum was held this week, bringing …