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Over half of Canadian charities unable to meet growing demand for services
According to the most recent edition of The Giving Report from CanadaHelps, more than 30 per cent of charities in Canada have reported a significant drop in revenue and over half say they have fewer …
India’s ultra-wealthy giving less than before
Philanthropic giving from India’s ultra-high-net-worth individuals has fallen by almost a third over the past year, according to the India Philanthropy Report 2023 from Dasra and Bain & Co. According to the research, the dramatic …
Giving in South Korea growing in both size and type
According to research from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, South Korea has been experiencing growth in philanthropic activities over the last decade. This giving is rooted in both traditional giving vehicles, as …
CAPSI, Mastercard Foundation partner on $8m project for youth employment in Africa
The Mastercard Foundation has provided support to the Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) at the Wits Business School in South Africa to enable research on knowledge and opportunities for youth employment in …
OECD Centre study on China finds domestic donations outpace cross-border giving
The report on Domestic and Cross-border Philanthropy for Development and Gender Equality in China 2016-19 has analysed data from 62 large foundations within China as well as 45 cross-border foundations which are active in China. …
Modernizing philanthropy for the 21st century
We live in a changing world, one marked by a cascade of seemingly intractable challenges – and ever-increasing new challenges coming in different forms. From climate change to economic inequality to the threat of global …
American trust in philanthropy declining, finds study
Almost half of Americans believe that nonprofits are on the ‘wrong track’, and only a third believe they contribute a lot to society, according to research from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. …
A challenge to embolden Brazilian philanthropy in 2023
The Institute for Development of Social Investment (IDIS) has recently released the second edition of its publication Perspectives for Brazilian Philanthropy which identifies inspiring actions and highlights ways for a more strategic and transformative private …
Evaluating evaluations: When should philanthropy evaluate (and when shouldn’t it?)
Now more than ever, philanthropy wants to know the impact it is having and is investing in evaluation to understand this. A recent OECD survey of foundations working in international development found that close to …
Diversity a challenge for UK foundations, according to research
Diversity remains a challenge for British foundations, according to the second assessment made by Foundation Practice Rating. The Rating assessed 100 foundations this year, giving organisations a letter grade on accountability, transparency, and diversity. No …
