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Nigeria eyes legislative intervention to boost philanthropy
Nigeria has its eyes on bringing legislation in drive philanthropy better into the country. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, deputy speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, is the man pushing for a sea change. …
It’s time to reimagine fiscal sponsorship
There’s an inconspicuous trend happening in philanthropy right now: fiscal sponsorship is rapidly growing. This is due to several factors and it is likely to become even more widespread in the coming years. As the …
Hong Kong opens up to family-run philanthropies, ramping up pressure on Singapore and UAE
Hong Kong will be used as the central focal point for a network that runs over 120 family-run philanthropies. The Asian Family Legacy Foundation, a membership network founded in January, says it will work from …
AVPN turns up spotlight on the huge potential of faith-based philanthropy
AVPN’s Global Conference in the UAE offered promising and optimistic dissussions on faith-based giving, a call to action on youth mental health, a raft of giving from the Abu Dhabi government, and a hazy warmth. …
Exploring ‘aggressive humility’: Eroding siloes between foundations and government
“Just because you are the CEO doesn’t mean people will take your call,” said Dr. Sonia Ben Jaafar, CEO of Al Ghurair Foundation. This was not what I expected her to say in the middle …
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 …
UN refugee agency and AVPN explore innovative finance
AVPN 2024: The UNHCR, the UN’s refugee agency, has teamed up with Asian philanthropy network, AVPN, to explore innovative financial models to help strengthen support for forcibly displaced people in Asia and the Pacific. …
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 …
Dasra 2024: Building the talent backbone for the future leaders of non-profits
Non-profits are moving from the model of talent management towards talent development, which focuses on developing individuals in ways that benefit the organisation and the employee. This Dasra session looked at how non-profits can make …
Impact investment in 2024: A world where no one is left behind?
The year 2023 saw a big drop in venture capital flowing into impact start-ups. More resources are needed to address growing and severe social and environmental challenges, says Roberta Bosurgi, CEO of Impact Europe. Here, …
