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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 …
5th African Philanthropy Conference: The next frontiers of African philanthropy
Upon arrival at the Victoria Falls International airport in Zimbabwe, the traditional dance group, Ilembe Shining Spears, provided a heartfelt welcome that consisted of music and dance – setting the tone for what was to …
Impact Minds: Beyond Frontiers 2024 taking place in Oaxaca, Mexico
Set to be held in Oaxaca, Mexico, between the September 9-12, Latimpacto’s annual conference will bring together capital providers from the global social and environmental impact ecosystem, with a special focus on Latin America and …
Lessons from IIED’s engagement with philanthropy at the G20
During Brazil’s G20 presidency, the tragic floods in Rio Grande do Sul have become a symbol of the bold action urgently needed to address the multiple crises the world is facing. To respond to such crises, the …
Spare some change: Is the Big Bets model effective?
Once again, after four years, a choice will be made, and our hopes for a better world are riding on it. I refer, of course, to the call for proposals for ‘100&Change.’ This MacArthur Foundation …
Leading global academics meet to discuss emerging political economies
Are we at a tipping point in conventional thinking about the economy? Can funders be part of solutions to problems that most of us have benefitted from? The dominant economic policies of the past 50 …
Philanthropy, we can’t keep straddling two worlds
Philanthropy talks a lot about decolonising wealth, yet there are so few examples where deep inner transformation, and the dismantling of colonial architecture has taken place or been sustained. Often, funders shift some practices and …
Let’s stop burying our heads in the sand – starting with Gaza
We need to face some uncomfortable truths about how our behavior is undermining the claims of philanthropy to be a legitimate force for good in the world. This article draws inspiration from the work of …
Purging Performative Culture
We recently took part in the first in a series of safe space #RID Pathways to Change conversations. These are an attempt to weave together various strands of activity to help build a picture of …
Which session at the 5th African Philanthropy Conference would you most like to read about?
As we approach the 5th African Philanthropy Conference, Alliance is assembling a team of bloggers to report from the event. We hope to be able to share the topics and themes from the conference with those …
