Less than 1 per cent of philanthropic aid reaches Latino communities in the United States and Latin America.  Representatives from San Fransisco’s Latino community organisations have now called for better collaboration within the diaspora particularly … The post US Latino organisations call for philanthropy to up its 1% contribution  appeared first on Alliance magazine ..read more

In the face of the triple planetary crisis – climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss – community-led solutions are emerging as a beacon of hope for just climate action. Among these, youth-led grassroots movements are … The post Young people are the best renewable energy: We need to fund their work. appeared first on Alliance magazine ..read more

I attended the 16th International Society for Third Sector Research (ISTR) recently in Antwerp, Belgium and it was an absolute delight to learn and network with colleagues from different parts of the world with a … The post A different kind of participation as a form of Philanthropy in Flanders appeared first on Alliance magazine ..read more

Philanthropy has a blind spot. According to Otto Scharmer (Theory U), it concerns our ‘inner place – the source from which we operate when we act, communicate, perceive, or think.’ This blind spot drives a … The post Facing the inner crisis in philanthropy appeared first on Alliance magazine ..read more

ADD International recently finalised its fourth strategic partnership; bringing the total amount of unrestricted funding for Mtiririko; our new strategy to channel power and resources to disability justice activists, to just under £4 million. When … The post Passive ‘donor-pleaser’ or ‘resource activist’? The role that fundraisers can play in creating a fairer funding system appeared first on Alliance magazine ..read more

Anti-rights and fascist parties and politics continue to take hold across Europe, with a rise in violence against already marginalised communities. We see anti-rights movements creating an environment in which simply promoting human rights is … The post As fascism spreads, philanthropy urgently needs to support digital justice appeared first on Alliance magazine ..read more

A group of 80 nuns in Kansas has made headlines for their commitment to social investment and investment activism. According to news group Associated Press (AP), the Benedictine sisters of Mount St. Scholastica, based near … The post Nuns’ commitment to social investment takes on big tech appeared first on Alliance magazine ..read more

‘What about you? What helps you to relax?’ Boon asks me. Boon is a chatbot designed to support mental health, created by Winnie Mak, a psychology professor at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. It’s … The post How philathropy-funded AI therapy is supporting Hong Kong’s Gen Z appeared first on Alliance magazine ..read more

Impact Minds is Latimpacto’s annual conference, which brings together capital providers from the global social and environmental impact ecosystem, with a special focus on Latin America and the Caribbean. As we approach the conference, we … The post Which session at the Impact Minds: Beyond Frontiers 2024 Conference would you most like to read about? appeared first on Alliance magazine ..read more

The US-based Rockefeller Foundation is reopening its Latin America and the Caribbean regional office for the first time in twenty years.  Colombia will host the regional office from 2025 onwards. A new vice president will also … The post Rockefeller Foundation reopens Latin America office after twenty year absence  appeared first on Alliance magazine ..read more