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Trust, risk and power dynamics in India’s philanthropy

Birger Stamperdahl 30 April 2018

The non-profit sector in India is perhaps unlike that of any other country. By many accounts, the sector is massive, made up of hundreds of thousands of registered groups ranging from neighbourhood associations to well-organized …

Philanthropy is booming in the 21st Century

Alliance magazine 29 April 2018

One boon of the explosion in global wealth over the last two decades has been an explosion in  philanthropy across the world. Should there be any doubt the two go hand-in-hand, consider this: 44% of …

More countries are now eligible for a free electronic subscription to Alliance

Alliance magazine 20 April 2018

Alliance magazine have added eight more countries from Europe and a further two countries from Latin America to their list of countries that are eligible for a free digital subscription which usually cost £45 per …

How community philanthropy shifts power: what donors can do to help make that happen

Alliance magazine 19 April 2018

While slogans like “think globally, act locally” have been around for decades, so much decision making about philanthropy and development aid still happens by stakeholders outside of affected communities. This GrantCraft Leadership Series paper by …

Infrastructure 2.0: The Future of Philanthropic Impact

1 Larry McGill 7 April 2018

In “Towards Infrastructure 2.0: An Ecosystem Approach,” Barry Knight has written a vitally important paper that illuminates one of the most important challenges facing philanthropy today – its lethargy in coming to the realization that …

What makes a strong ecosystem of support to philanthropy?

Barry Knight 4 April 2018

The stakes over the development of a sound and strong system to support and develop philanthropy have never been higher. In many regions the infrastructure is still emerging and needs to be strengthened and where …