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Marion Schaefer
Managing Director, Fondation CHANEL, France & Europe, and Chair of the Alliance
Jennifer Clarke
Director of Programmes and Grants, Bodossaki Foundation
Opinions - 8 February 2024

Achieving gender equality through collective and targeted funding

While women in Europe still enjoy significant freedoms, there is much work to be done to protect those gains and ensure we achieve full gender equality. The lack of economic inclusion of women and gender non-conforming people is a persistent issue.
Anna-Marie Harling
Managing Director, Philanthropic Collaboration, Co-Impact
Opinions - 31 January 2024

Complex challenges require a collaborative response

As humanity evolves and develops, the world is becoming more interconnected. There is an interlinked set of trends that governs our shared reality. From population growth and urbanisation to climate change and environmental degradation, these complexities predict and influence one another, sometimes even blending into each other. They are not only intersecting across issues but also geographies – pulling everyone closer together.
Jessica Bridges
Head of Advocacy and Communications, UK Branch, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
Louisa Hooper
Director of Sustainability Programme and UK Branch, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
Opinions - 15 January 2024

Funding climate storytelling: Behind the scenes of BBC StoryWorks’ ‘What the Ocean Reveals About Us’

This six-minute film 'What the Ocean Reveals About Us', produced by BBC StoryWorks for the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, explores the climate-health nexus to highlight humanity’s dependence on and deep connection to the ocean, and why healing the ocean is so important.
Loïs Schotanus
Program Manager - People & Nature, Adessium Foundation
Opinions - 10 January 2024

How local environmental journalism can help counter the Mediterranean marine conservation crisis

Increasing the frequency and quality of reporting on marine management issues is not just relevant for citizens, it also enhances the advocacy work of the NGOs active within this field. We believe stories and investigations can give civil society the tools and political momentum needed to exert pressure.
Sabrina Grassi
Director General, Swiss Philanthropy Foundation
Opinions - 19 December 2023

Philanthropy without borders: what are the drivers of generosity among the Swiss abroad?

Over the past three years, 93% of Swiss abroad gave gifts. Family philanthropic traditions as well as transparency are crucial drivers of this generosity. Solidarity is another key motivator. Organized and cross-border philanthropy is vital to enhancing impact and fostering ties between expatriates and Switzerland, as 10% live abroad. Amid global challenges, philanthropy plays a crucial role in addressing crises.
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