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Welcome to the June 2024 issue of Alliance
Like motherhood and apple pie, who would not be in favour of pursuing the common good? But what exactly is the common good? And do those of us working in philanthropy have a special responsibility …
Social justice and philanthropy – still an uneasy relationship
Is there really such a thing as social justice philanthropy? That’s one of the big philosophical questions facing our field. It’s one which those of us working in philanthropy will have reflected on, at least …
Breaking down the barriers to peace
Funders of peace, human rights, democracy and development often operate in isolation from each other. Here are some ways to change that The world is seeing the highest number of violent conflicts since the Second …
Pursuing the common good: The bureau of world weather control
The pursuit of the ‘common good’ may seem a straightforward human aspiration. However, it doesn’t take much digging down to realise it is anything but… Imagine a future (presumably not too distant) when a Bureau …
A new paradigm for the common good
Highlights of a survey that explores a new framework for the common good from different perspectives and cultures As part of this special feature, the Pursuit of the Common Good initiative (PCG) undertook a perception …
The common good from a regional point of view
As this special feature has made clear, not only do ideas of what the common good is differ across regions, but the way in, and extent to, which philanthropy is engaged in furthering the common …
Can we teach the common good?
Pursuit of the common good rests on equipping people to debate and perceive where it might lie. Philanthropy can help in this The aftermath of the 2020 US election cast a light on a crisis …
Digital technologies and the common good
Managing resources in common in a world of digital/physical intermingled experiences requires new systems of governance, new systems for building trust, and new processes for repairing failures Fifty years after early techies welcomed each other …
Catalysing change week 2024: Government champions for social innovation
Social innovation is a key tool for fighting inequality, tackling climate change and making meaningful progress towards the world’s SDG goals as we get closer to 2030. This virtual session by Catalyst2030 focused on how …
Why small charities need philanthropists to realise their big ambitions
When we started Fences & Frontiers in 2017, inspired by the incredible grassroots groups coming out of the refugee camps in Europe at the time, we had a simple aim – to make our community …
