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Let’s talk about hope: Why we need a new story on climate

Curbing the climate crisis requires a systemic transformation that touches people in every area of their lives. A transition of this scale requires, above all, an answer to the question “What for?” However, our discourse on climate rarely envisions the world we want to build. A plea for more hope and imagination.

Richard Dzikunu

Action Learning Group Lead, YIELD Hub

Opinions - 7 July 2022

How can philanthropy work with young people? Outlining the ‘Find, Equip, Enable, Connect and Track’ approach

In all their diversity, young people want philanthropy to support initiatives that empower them. They are calling for an equal partnership and meaningful engagement where philanthropy can create and invest…

Josiane Smith

Key Programmes Lead - Philanthropy, Social Innovation Exchange

Opinions - 6 July 2022

From dancing on the walls to dismantling them: A philanthropic landscape I’d like to see

It takes a certain type of person to scale a wall and dance on it almost upside down. Other than the two ballerinas doing just that on the final night…

Isabel Peñalosa

Director of Institutional Relations, Consulting and Communication, Asociación Española de Fundaciones

Opinions - 29 June 2022

A decade after the Stauffer and Persche cases, how has cross-border philanthropy changed in Spain?

In 2014, following the ruling of the European Court of Justice, the European Commission initiated an infringement procedure against Spain (N. 20134086) aiming at clarifying whether Spanish legislation on tax…

Camilla Della Giovampaola

PhD Candidate in International History and Politics and Teaching Assistant, The Geneva Graduate Institute

Giuseppe Ugazio

Edmond de Rothschild Foundations Chaired Assistant Professor in Behavioural Philanthropy, Geneva Finance Research Institute, University of Geneva.

Opinions - 28 June 2022

Care about the future of philanthropy? Then engage children in philanthropic decision making

Philanthropy plays a fundamental role in civil society, with children and young people globally being one of the most common beneficiaries of philanthropic gifts. Yet children’s voices are all too…

Jon Watts

CFO and Executive Director Organisational Development, Childrens’ Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF)

Opinions - 13 May 2022

Strategic priorities for operations in grantmaking philanthropy

HR, Legal, Finance and Technology functions comprise the indispensable operating platform on which charitable foundations depend. Since change and operational performance in philanthropies isn’t driven by competition, as it is in…

Lars Grotewold

Head of Climate Action, Stiftung Mercator

Opinions - 2 May 2022

#PhilanthropyForClimate: Be bold, be fast, think big

Climate change is the crisis of our time. Bending current emissions trajectories is the central task to achieve climate neutrality. This requires enhanced action and cooperation in and across all societal sectors on a global scale. Looking at recent developments in the philanthropy sector reinforces my hope that we can achieve this.

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Let’s talk about hope: Why we need a new story on climate

How can philanthropy work with young people? Outlining the ‘Find, Equip, Enable, Connect and Track’ approach

From dancing on the walls to dismantling them: A philanthropic landscape I’d like to see

A decade after the Stauffer and Persche cases, how has cross-border philanthropy changed in Spain?

Empowering philanthropy to lead the ethical and inclusive AI revolution

Mapping the Journey of Child and Youth Participation in Philanthropy

How philanthropy can drive people-centred climate action

We can be the change we want to see #WhenWeUnite

“I may not know my rights, but you don’t know my life.”

Care about the future of philanthropy? Then engage children in philanthropic decision making

Strategic priorities for operations in grantmaking philanthropy

#PhilanthropyForClimate: Be bold, be fast, think big