A ‘Gospel of Wealth’ for the 21st century - Alliance magazine
WEBJun 1, 2013 · A new Gospel of Wealth demands a higher purpose of capital to serve what Thomas Berry calls the ‘Great Work’ of our pivotal time. As Berry reminds us, we are ‘thrown into existence with a challenge and a role that is beyond any personal choice. The Nobility of our lives, however, depends upon the manner in …
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WEBSep 17, 2024 · Five authors share comment and opinion about the impact that attacks last year in October in Israel and ensuing war in Gaza have had on Jewish and Israeli philanthropy. Catastrophe in Gaza. Perspectives from Palestine and beyond. Five authors share reaction, comment, and analysis about the …
Five reasons to support participatory grantmaking
WEBAug 7, 2017 · A more detailed exploration can be found here. To celebrate our fifth birthday, here are five reasons why participatory grantmaking is the future of philanthropy. 1.) Participation addresses power imbalances. Soon after we launched, Edge Fund member Sophie Pritchard wrote an article for Alliance on models of …
Funding networks: Answering the what, why, and how
WEBSep 18, 2021 · The what, why, and how of donor funding to networks. Based on survey responses and our review of the literature, practical challenges seem widespread. While many networks receive project or programmatic funding, these types of funds are generally mismatched to networks’ needs. A focus on outputs limits the ability of …
What is philanthropy infrastructure for? - Alliance magazine
WEBDec 5, 2017 · Some questions need to be continually asked because the answer changes. Perhaps the one underlying them all for philanthropy infrastructure is how it can strike a balance between leading and serving philanthropy and whether, at times, there is any distinction between the two. Watch this space. Andrew Milner is associate editor of Alliance.
Funding practice - Alliance magazine
WEBJul 22, 2024 · What makes for effective philanthropy? In our Funding practice column, we answer this question by exploring different funding models of philanthropy, the impact of different types and lengths of funding, collaborative and pooled funding through intermediaries, geographical variations, practice beyond grants, and more.
‘We are the ones we have been waiting for’ - Alliance magazine
WEBDec 6, 2022 · Cede leadership space. The calls for localisation – in leadership, programme design and direct funding – are not new. Local is defined as increasing direct funding to local humanitarian actors, investing in the capacity of local actors and their access to coordination mechanisms, and creating space for local leadership. The evidence for the benefits of locally-led action is indisputable ...
The ecosystem of climate philanthropy - Alliance magazine
WEBJun 1, 2021 · The European Climate Foundation (ECF) was founded in 2008 as a collaborative of philanthropic funders to develop solutions and mobilise public and political engagement on climate change, aiming in particular to create a net zero greenhouse gas emissions society. It has since become a network of over 320 organisations.
How is climate finance reshaping philanthropy?
WEBMay 23, 2024 · The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTD) at COP28 estimated that $500 billion is needed in developing countries in 2025 under the new finance goal to support climate action. UNCTD estimates this should then be scaled up to $1.55 trillion by 2030.
Locally led development and the ‘compliance conundrum’
WEBCatalyst 2030 organised Catalysing Change Week 2023 convening social entrepreneurs, private sector representatives, government officials, funders, and others involved in systems change. The event aimed to stimulate innovation and progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development …