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USAID scrutinised by staff and developmental health workers over Gaza
The US Agency for International Development is under pressure from some of its staff who say the governmental organisation, who help fund and collaborate private philanthropies, has been unable to grasp the severity of the …
Empowering Indigenous communities: The rise of Indigenous-Led Funds
Over the last few years, we have seen attention going to initiatives that aim to redistribute funding in a way that acknowledges that those who are in closer proximity to the communities they serve have …
Collective giving a growing force in US philanthropy
Collective giving is on the rise as a growing force in US philanthropy, suggesting that it can move resources in ways that traditional philanthropy does not. That’s according to a new report released by the …
Latinos are redefining giving with love, culture, and power at the core
Giving and generosity are about love, caring for others, and connecting. Traditional philanthropy, however, has often overlooked women, communities of color, and marginalized communities. Too often, we hear stories from Latinos who share with us …
Using regenerative finance to address the yawning US racial wealth gap
For every $100 in wealth held by white households in the U.S, Black households hold only $15, according to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s 2022 Survey of Consumer Finances. ‘Centuries of discrimination in public policy, financial …
Don’t Quota Me on This
Last year, when UN Women published that it will take close to 300 years to close the global gender gap, many of us working in the gender space sighed and got back to work. Though …
Hilton Foundation and USAid agree framework for local led development
The United States Agency for International Development, otherwise known as USAid, has signed an agreement with the Hilton Foundation in a government-foundation partnership. Early childhood development, youth empowerment, disaster response and humanitarian assistance, safe water …
Half a billion dollar local journalism initiative expands across US
A national coalition of funders investing over $500 million to boost local journalism in the US is expanding into 17 new regions and communities. Mississippi, Wyoming and New Mexico are among US states joining the Press …
US philanthropy promoting democracy sees dramatic rise since 2016
Funding towards the promotion of a healthy democracy has been on the up in the US, driven by rising threat of authoritarianism and concerns over democratic institutions ever since the 2016 election victory of former …
Getting to gender parity: Are quotas necessary?
Alliance editors have asked: should a time-limited quota be introduced in relation to gender diversity on the boards of foundation? Maja Spanu and Axelle Davezac, of the Fondation de France, answered this question in their …
