Following the Philanthropy in India report by Caroline Hartnell, here are some insights from Anu Aga, Director on the board of Thermax Ltd and Chair on the board of ‘Teach for India’, on why people in India do not give ‘enough’. “We have not tapped our own potential for giving” Do we start giving…
By Debasish Mitter- Country Director, India, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation The philosophy, scope and even the ‘currency’ of giving have seen dramatic shifts in keeping with the nature of the challenges faced by society. And it augurs well for the development sector. It’s not just the nature and extent of development problems that have…
This article was first published in Alliance Magazine. There has never been a greater time for African philanthropy and philanthropy in general than today. The momentum and interest around philanthropy have grown – at times surprisingly so, given that not so long ago philanthropy was accorded no role in formal and intergovernmental processes. Not many…
Between 8th and 10th of June 2016, over 40 people from the field of philanthropy across Central and Eastern Europe, gathered in Bucharest to attend the INSPIRE Conference organized by the Association for Community Relations in Romania. With a mix of site visits, outdoor experiences, peer to peer sharing, gamification elements, visual harvesting and individual experiences, the conference offered…
This post originally featured in Alliance Magazine. WINGS members can benefit from a free or discounted subscription – be sure to get in touch to find out more. Everybody knows about the Paris Agreement, but what many don’t know is that cities played a crucial role in making it happen. Around 450 mayors from five…
On the Road to Mexico – WINGS Forum 2017: Critical Philanthropy Held every three years, WINGS convenes WINGSForum, a one-of-a-kind global gathering of grantmaker associations and philanthropy support organizations. The Forum provides an opportunity for participants to network and learn from peers facing similar and diverse challenges and opportunities in different parts of the world.…
Our latest post is brought to you by our partners at Alliance Magazine – be sure to get the latest issue! It is a rare event that captures global philanthropy’s attention. The stream of refugees from Syria is one of them. There is a serious humanitarian crisis under way, and a rapid response is called…
When people think of Haiti, they often think “extreme poverty and bad politics”. These however are only the symptoms of deeper structural problems such as polarization, fragmentation and lack of collective leadership. What do I mean by polarization? I mean, socio-economic and geographic polarization of resources (urban over rural, richer over poorer). By fragmentation, I…
At the end of May 2016, on behalf of the Independent Philanthropy Association South Africa (IPASA), I attended a WINGS meeting in Amman, Jordan, that focussed on taking forward the Global Philanthropy Data Charter, particularly in the Arab Region. Those attending the event included philanthropy professionals from the region as well as representatives from other…
Our latest post is brought to you by our partners at Alliance Magazine – be sure to get the latest issue! The December 2015 Paris Agreement, and the thousands of commitments it catalysed, is the first truly meaningful global response to the climate crisis. Together, the commitments made at Paris by national governments, states, cities,…
Will you be attending the Global Summit on Community Philanthropy in Johannesburg this year? From the 1-2 of December, the Global Fund for Community Foundations will be asking whether or not you want to: See philanthropy and international aid re-oriented towards community strengthening? Learn new approaches to building trusting relationships with community leaders, civil society,…
Written in collaboration with Kyle Caldwell (Johnson Center for Philanthropy), Donna Murray-Brown (Michigan Nonprofit Association), and Rob Collier (Council of Michigan Foundations). There is no shortage of news about taxes. Presidential elections bring out discussions on budgets, deficits, debt, and taxes. They raise the question for all of us, “Who pays how much and for what?” It could…
How can we leverage technology in the Indian philanthropy sector to increase informed giving? “If donors are provided with the knowledge, tools and insights they are able to make better informed decisions and create social impact at scale” Indian donors today face a number of challenges that hinder their maximum potential to give, such as:…
Giving is complex. Who is giving? How are they giving? What culture are they giving from, what cultural expectations do they have, and what culture is the gift being absorbed into? These are some of the questions WINGS participants dealt with at our 3rd Cultures of Giving meeting held in Sao Paulo on March 29,…
For developing philanthropy for progressive social change in emerging market countries The Olga Alexeeva Memorial Prize of £5,000 is for an individual who has demonstrated remarkable leadership, creativity and results in developing philanthropy for progressive social change in an emerging market country or countries. The prize will be for the individual winner to use at their…
The recent assassination of Indigenous activist Berta Cáceres in Honduras raises important questions about philanthropic strategies for the Earth’s frontline defenders. Environmental donors, in particular, find natural allies in Indigenous leaders who – like Berta Cáceres – risk their lives for the world’s remaining biodiversity. A recent report starkly documented the lethal threat to Indigenous…
From the 9th to the 11th of March, many WINGS members gathered at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation for the International Meeting on the Enabling Environment for Philanthropy. We were lucky to be joined by Karolina Mzyk Callias, UNDP’s Project Manager for the SDG Philanthropy Platform, who shared her thoughts on the conference in a guest…
Worldwide, philanthropy is facing a concerning trend as civil society organizations deal with heightened control and excessive, unwarranted restrictions on funding, both locally and internationally. In the domestic arena, barriers on the ability of civil society organizations to incorporate, operate and receive funding are pervasive in far too many locations. With respect to the international…
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