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Unlocking the expertise of women and girls: philanthropy must recognise their role to drive faster change
Here’s an open challenge: I challenge any researcher or economist to find a set of investments with a greater socio-economic return than those in women’s health, power and rights. According to the World Bank, when …
Global Updates
This is our round-up of philanthropy news around the world featured in the March 2023 issue of Alliance: Arab Region Research highlights shortfall in HNWI succession plans Strategic giving prospers in Saudi Arabia Alliance regional …
Failing to fund everyday feminists
Everyday feminists represent their communities in struggles for justice, equality, and transformational social change using their voice and other personal resources to drive social change in response to an environment of, discord or harm. They …
A case for upending grantee partner calls
One day, I nodded absentmindedly at a comment my four-year old made. She looked at me and said: ‘Mama, you aren’t listening to me with your listening ears!’ I was simultaneously taken aback and humbled. …
Does confidentiality help or hinder nonprofits?
Transparency is a huge topic in the nonprofit sphere. Many people want nonprofits to share where they are getting their donations and what they are doing with the money. Although nonprofits are among the most …
Candid campaign to measure equitable funding practices
Demographics via Candid, a campaign launched publicly online earlier this month, aims to relieve the demographics data-request burden, reducing inefficiencies and allowing nonprofits additional time to devote to their missions. As a result of both …
This Black history month, give where it counts
Dollars go further when you support women’s funds that invest in Black communities. The recent open letter to philanthropy by the Black Feminist Fund, co-signed by several other major foundations, highlighted the urgency for greater …
Indiana University research explores digital philanthropy trends
The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy has released a report, ‘Digital for Good’, examining technology-enabled giving and its implications for the future of philanthropy. The report explored the use of new and evolving …