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Disrupt yourself! The path to a new era of Asian philanthropy
Asian philanthropy needs to make a quantum leap to fulfil its potential to create major social change Since I started Asia Philanthropy Circle (APC) eight years ago, I have been asked many times, what is …
Crises happen, get ready
How should we prepare for crisis? To mark the publication of our special feature in the December 2022 issue, Alliance hosted a digital event on crisis, reaction and resilience ‘What are your insights on effective …
Turkey-Syria earthquake: Why how we talk about disasters matters
Disaster risk equals hazard multiplied by vulnerability and exposure. In other words, disaster risk results from the interaction between a natural hazard, such as an earthquake, and the physical, economic, environmental or social characteristics that …
Pan-African and feminist: the movement set to sweep philanthropy off its feet
At a remarkable gathering in Lake Naivasha, Kenya, 100 African feminists, women’s funds and philanthropists gathered last month for an Indaba. Two hours’ drive from the capital Nairobi, the Indaba – a Zulu term for …
Sarah Mukasa on African philanthropy and why trust matters
I was lucky enough to catch up with Sarah Mukasa, Division Director, Women’s Rights at Open Society-Africa, in Entebbe, Uganda, after her plenary session ‘Strengthening an Infrastructure for African Philanthropy’ at the most recent African …
Reimagining Pan-African and feminist philanthropies: A vision for abundance
I was excited when the Urgent Action Fund and Trust Africa invited me to be part of a panel to anchor a conversation on this topic at a recent Indaba in Naivasha. My excitement was …
Foundations ‘stand resolutely’ with Ukraine, one year on from invasion
A statement released today by Philea, the Philanthropy Europe Association, and signed by 12 European and American foundations asserts solidarity and support to the people of Ukraine, one year on from Russia’s invasion. The statement …
Candid campaign to measure equitable funding practices
Demographics via Candid, a campaign launched publicly online earlier this month, aims to relieve the demographics data-request burden, reducing inefficiencies and allowing nonprofits additional time to devote to their missions. As a result of both …
Important handbook for organisations working on gender, democracy in Latin America published in English
Philanthropy with a gender perspective, a handbook that aims to enable donor organisations and individuals to reflect in depth on their policies, programmes, and forms of support, from ELLAS—Mujeres y Filantropía (Women and Philanthropy) has …
African Philanthropy Forum appoints new Board Chair
Nigerian philanthropist Gbenga Oyebode has been appointed Board chair of the African Philanthropy Forum. Oyebode succeeds Tsitsi Masiyiwa, APF’s pioneer Board Chair, who led the organisation through its establishment and growth as an independent entity …