Giving in a “reputation age”
“There is an underappreciated paradox of knowledge that plays a pivotal role in our advanced hyper-connected liberal democracies: the greater the amount of information that circulates, the more we rely …
Another Donor Revokes a Mega-Gift. Is a Pattern Developing?
In a recent post reporting on Timothy and Thomas Pearson rescinding their $100 million donation to the University of Chicago, I wondered if the news foreshadowed a future in which a new breed …
Reporting Through Conversation: Building Trust and Relationships
The interview focuses on TWI’s reporting practices, which are informed by and aligned with their philosophy of trust-based grantmaking, the idea that philanthropy can be more effective when funders approach …
Arab philanthropy moves from charity to development, new reports finds
Philanthropy’s role in the Arab region is shifting from a more traditional religious and charitable paradigm to one of secular development. Read More
Foreign aid is a waste of money—unless it’s used for transformation
The ongoing outcry about sexual misconduct in charities and international organisations is breathing much needed fresh air into the global aid community. However, there’s little indication that this particular scandal will …
This House Can Be 3D-Printed For $4,000
In rural El Salvador, a family living on $1.90 a day might live in a makeshift house with dirt floors, thin walls, and no running water. But next year, dozens …
Crowdfunding campaign raises R300,000 for athlete attacked with chainsaw
DURBAN – Donors have raised more than R300, 000 for South African athlete, Mhlengi Gwala who is recovering in hospital after he was attacked by a group of men while …
Atlantic quietly closes its doors in Ireland after 30 years of philanthropy
It ended as it began – quietly, low key, with no fanfare. The Dublin office of Atlantic Philanthropies closed this week as billionaire Chuck Feeney, who gave away his €7 billion …
Why We Accept Proposals Written for Other Funders
About two years ago, the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation had a chance to rethink both what we do and how we do it. We adjusted our giving programs—painfully letting go of important …
It doesn’t matter if there is climate change or not
In many markets, investors are directing large amounts of money into funds that market themselves as ‘socially responsible’. According to Investment Company Institute trade group, these funds attracted $4.7 billion …