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AI job disruption in the social sector: a looming threat we can’t ignore
AI has been hailed as a transformative tool for the social sector, promising to enhance efficiency, lighten workloads, and streamline operations. From fundraising to donor management, communication, predictive analytics, and content development, AI is seen …
AI’s future Is happening now. Will philanthropy embrace it?
AI has recently achieved advancements that feel straight out of science fiction. A prime example is the ‘Holodeck,’ developed by the University of Pennsylvania and the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence. Inspired by Star Trek, …
How philathropy-funded AI therapy is supporting Hong Kong’s Gen Z
‘What about you? What helps you to relax?’ Boon asks me. Boon is a chatbot designed to support mental health, created by Winnie Mak, a psychology professor at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. It’s …
Philanthropy is failing young people because it doesn’t get tech
Young people today are caught in the crossfire of powerful societal forces driven by technology. Infusing their daily lives, its impact is complex – internet access offers many benefits in terms of access to vital …
5th African Philanthropy Conference 2024
The African Philanthropy Conference is a collaborative platform which aims to create and curate a progressive agenda for philanthropy and social investment on the continent. Hosted under the theme of ‘The New Frontiers for African …
July 2024: Around the world from our regional reps
Every month Alliance regional representatives provide a report on the latest happenings in philanthropy from their region. Below is roundup for July 2024 World’s First Accountability Summit on Disability Inclusion to be Held in Tokyo in …
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 …
Rethinking democracy in a digital age
The election of Javier Milei in Argentina suggests the need for philanthropy to shed its traditional political reticence In the shadow of Argentina’s 2023 elections, a fascinating narrative unfolded, not of political victories or defeats …
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 …
Wanted: funders to back public interest media
There are, broadly speaking, two types of media funders. The first group are philanthropists who buy prominent media titles. Think for example of Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, who bought the Washington Post for $250 million …
