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Democracy requires independent media. Philanthropy should help
For a democratic regime to function effectively, it needs, among other priorities (notably education), a media system that operates properly. All over the world, political and civic debate is becoming more tense, more emotional and …
Asia’s new social outcomes marketplace launched by AVPN
AVPN 2024: AVPN and a new venture called OutcomesX has today launched a social outcomes platform across Asia. They say the initiative is an important move for Asia to meet its $1.5 trillion Sustainable Development …
Elon Musk: An enemy of philanthropy
The billionaire’s philanthropy is corrosive to everything philanthropy should stand for For one of the world’s richest and most famous men, who exerts a magnetic forcefield of attention, it is remarkable that comparatively little has …
Nigeria unveils global donor platform to generate job creation
Nigeria has unveiled a new online giving platform that it hopes will bring in donors to support and invest in sustainable agriculture, renewable energy transitions and the startup sector. Announced at this year’s African Diaspora …
Towards holistic impact measures in EdTech
For some time, the philanthropic sector has grappled with perplexing dichotomies in leveraging education technology (EdTech) to impact children’s learning. Should EdTech investments prioritize bolstering fundamental learning skills such as literacy and mathematics, or should …
Best practice for managing a non-profit across time zones
Rural Uganda. Atlanta, Georgia. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Gallup, New Mexico. Italy. Norway. Denver, Colorado. These are the places in which The InteRoots Initiative – a small, agile nonprofit made up of an executive director and a …
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 …
China amends charity law in crowdfunding crackdown
China has amended its charity law in a bid to clamp down to people using crowdfunding to pay for large medical bills. Crowdfunding activities related to health must now seek permission from the Ministry of …
Meta accused of using philanthropy to influence universities
Tech giant Meta, owner of social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, is using philanthropy to influence universities in the US. That’s according to a report published by the Tech Transparency Project, which has found that …
Philanthropy meets regulation in the digital age
Internet regulation can assist the work of social change movements – but it can also be used to hinder it Philanthropy is a critical player in the rapidly evolving digital landscape. As the challenges and …
