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Family giving in Asia evolving into structured, collaborative philanthropy, report finds
According to a report released by the Milken Institute, a think tank based in the US, education remains as one universal focus area for family philanthropy in Asia. The institute interviewed five philanthropic leaders from …
US philanthropic giving declined in 2022, report finds
Philanthropic giving in the US declined significantly in 2022 and was the first dip recorded since 2009, at the height of the last global financial crisis. A report compiled by Giving USA shows that …
The future of the past: Intergenerational trauma and transitional justice
Recently I completed a research project for the Fund for Global Human Rights on the present and future of transitional justice: the things societies can do to address mass human rights abuses in their history. …
11 principles for ethical Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning activities
In 2022, Porticus joined forces with the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands, to produce guidance around ethical practices for Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) activities. Led by Porticus’ 360 Philanthropy Team, the goal of …
Johnson Center conducts research into Mexico’s community and family philanthropy
Two chairs of the Johnson Center for Philanthropy have kickstarted a project exploring the intersections of community and family philanthropy in Mexico, in a bid to improve what they call the “relatively sparse” field of …
Endowment building in the Arab region: Revamping an old institution
It’s well known that Arab philanthropy is inspired by the region’s religious and spiritual traditions. Rooted in local societies, Christian and Islamic charity have adopted various ad hoc mechanisms and institutional forms for giving, depending …
Breaking out of echo chambers: Expanding constituency conversations
Our consultations about the future of international development show that responsibility for deciding how money is spent should be transferred to people who receive the money rather than retained by those who give it. This …
Reforming International Development: Crowdsourcing Invitation
Read a translation of this article in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, or Ukrainian. What is this? This is an invitation to crowdsource with and beyond our community and activist networks, so we co-create a diverse …
Asia Philanthropy Circle, Tanoto Foundation release early childhood study
Singapore-based Asia Philanthropy Circle and 12 other philanthropic organisations, including the Tanoto Foundation, have released a study looking into early childhood development in China, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Singapore. Persistent issues in malnutrition and stunting …
Diving into the frontiers of philanthropy research in a collegial and trust-enabling environment!
The European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP) is hosting its bi-annual post-Covid-19 highly anticipated conference in the picturesque city of Zagreb. Providing leading scholars and practitioners a much-needed platform for knowledge exchange, thought-provoking discussions, and …
