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Reflections on global philanthropy for greater impact: A value-based holistic approach rooted in experience

Reflecting on the global challenges we face today, from the increasing socio-economic inequalities to climate change, responsible giving is as important as responsible receiving. Philanthropy must not only respond to…

Reham Basheer

Program Manager - PMEL, Wilde Ganzen

Opinions - 14 November 2024

Wilde Ganzen’s journey with participatory grantmaking

In late 2021, Wilde Ganzen began exploring methodologies to enhance community participation with minimal interference from the organisation. Participatory Grantmaking (PGM) emerged as a promising approach – not only to…

Pedro Calado

Director of the Active Citizens Programme, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian

Opinions - 14 November 2024

Beyond funding: Exploring participatory practices in the Gulbenkian Foundation’s management of the Active Citizens Fund

The philanthropic task has become more complex due to disruptions caused by the global pandemic, persistent socio-economic inequalities, increasing polarisation, institutional racism, and the widespread impacts of climate change. These…

Bathylle Missika

Head of the Networks, Partnerships and Gender Division, OECD

Opinions - 14 November 2024

Beyond trust: How philanthropy should move towards more flexible funding to maximise impact

Foundations support development in many ways. What they fund and support is important. But how they provide this support is critical to achieving impact. In recent years, philanthropy has increasingly…

Carol Mack

Chief Executive, Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF)

Opinions - 6 November 2024

Plurality in philanthropy: Balancing long-term impact and urgent needs

In a time of multiple global crises, from climate change to social inequality, the philanthropic sector faces a critical question: should foundations rapidly increase their spending to address urgent needs,…

Niklas Larsen

Senior Advisor, Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies (CIFS)

Opinions - 15 October 2024

UN Summit of the Future: Charting a new course for global collaboration

The grandeur of the Summit is reflected not just in its scale but in its potential to catalyse meaningful change.

Rita Larok

Chef de Partie - Graduating to Resilience programme, AVSI Foundation

Opinions - 15 October 2024

Redefining poverty solutions: A systemic shift to build resilience and self-reliance

At its core, the Graduating to Resilience project adopts the ‘Graduation Approach’, a tested strategy for empowering people to lift themselves out of poverty. Rather than providing short-term aid, this model emphasises sustainable solutions that improve food security, economic stability, and resilience to future crises.

Giovanni Azzone

President, ACRI

Opinions - 14 October 2024

Communities take the field

In Italy there is a pattern that shows that some categories of people suffer more consequences when it comes to inequality. Access to sport is no exception but foundations, volunteers and non-profit organisations work together every day to leave no one behind.

Sophie Ngo-Diep

Co-Director, European Philanthropic Initiative for Migration (EPIM)

Hrishabh Sandilya

Co-Director, European Philanthropic Initiative for Migration (EPIM)

Opinions - 14 October 2024

Co-Leadership at EPIM: A philanthropic model for growth, collaborative innovation and organisational success

A little over a year ago, the European Philanthropic Initiative for Migration (EPIM), adopted a co-leadership structure, making it one of the first major philanthropic organisations…

Nils Luyten

Programme Manager – Democracy Collaborations, Philea

Opinions - 3 October 2024

Is Orban outsmarting philanthropy?

It's time to help foundations understand why supporting journalism has become more indispensable and meaningful than ever before.

James Magowan

Coordinating Director, ECFI

Opinions - 26 September 2024

Kaleidoskopje – a fresh perspective on building philanthropy infrastructure in North Macedonia

I would be prepared to wager that within a few years, a new generation of community foundations will be operational across North Macedonia.

Mark Pascall

Co-founder, The Wellbeing Protocol

Opinions - 24 September 2024

A new approach to philanthropy – Creating a Wellbeing Economy

The world is changing rapidly. In the West the social welfare and philanthropic systems are struggling to give long term support to those who have not benefited from the capitalist…

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