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Sustainable Development Goals
Changing the funding model is a necessity: Hilary Pennington, Ford Foundation
Hilary Pennington of the Ford Foundation talks international development and turning the tables There is growing consensus that the system of international development is broken. But how to fix it is less certain. A report …
Latimpacto in Oaxaca, Mexico: A transformative experience
I am part of a civil organisation in Mexico called Fundacion Promover AC, which has focused on the development, training, and support of microbusiness owners since 2017. We have directly impacted over 4,500 businesses, their …
TikTok commits to investment for marginalised communities
Eleven businesses and organisations, including social media giant TikTok and the Philips Foundation, have publicly committed to supporting the social economy ahead of next year’s World Economic Forum. The commitment comes as they join 13 …
CFANZ Conference 2024 to be held in Te Pae, Ōtautahi, Christchurch
Taking place on the 21st-22nd of October, 2024, the Community Foundations of Aotearoa New Zealand (CFANZ) conference will bring together international thought leadership and practitioners from across the country. With the theme of Empowering communities …
Biden commits $7.3 billion to renewable electricity for rural Americans
The Biden-Harris administration in the U.S has announced USD $7.3 Billion of funding for 16 rural electric cooperatives to provide electricity for five million people. The funding is aimed at providing green energy for 20 …
June 2024: Around the world from our regional reps
Every month Alliance regional representatives provide a report on the latest happenings in philanthropy from their region. Below is roundup for June 2024 Stanford Social Innovation Review(SSIR) Japan Relaunched By Fan Li, East Asia Regional Representative …
Zimbabwe’s revised PVO Amendment Bill will restrict efforts to relieve hunger
In a typical summer farming season in Zimbabwe, many small-scale farmers can grow enough food to feed their families for a whole year. And they can even sell their surplus farm produce. It was not …
Book review: Reimagining Philanthropy in the Global South
Reimagining Philanthropy in the Global South is a bit like the arrival of a letter you knew must be on its way, but took a long time to get there. The editors have put together …
World Hunger Day: A call for more investment in maternal and childhood nutrition
One billion – roughly one in four – women and girls around the world are malnourished today. It’s a staggering statistic and a challenge that is getting worse, not better. The global price of food …
Closing the gender gap through strategic philanthropy
Throughout UK history, affirmative action has been fundamental in advancing gender equality, with our government, communities, and numerous independent organisations each contributing to this cause—a fact deserving of recognition and celebration. Yet, today, government commitment, …
