December 2024 - Alliance magazine
Dec 3, 2024 · Ruling economic models pursue endless growth at the expense of the planet and the needs of the many. Between calls for community-owned assets and the equitable redistribution of goods, a chorus is rising for a new economic model, one that prioritises social well-being and environmental health.
Beyond ballots: What global social justice movements teach us …
Nov 5, 2024 · Today, the United States is holding pivotal elections, joining many other countries around the world facing major elections this year. By the end of 2024, more than half the world’s population will have cast ballots, from Mexico to India and South Africa.
Two women disrupting the future of giving - Alliance magazine
Nov 26, 2024 · In candid conversation, Maverick Collective’s Rena Greifinger and EdelGive Foundation’s Vidya Shah share their bold vision for transforming philanthropy. ‘We’re trying to disrupt the status quo.’ That’s Rena Greifinger, Managing …
Alliance readers think philanthropy is failing in the Middle East.
Dec 10, 2024 · Trust breakdown. Take the question of foundations ‘de-funding’ grantees because of their public statements on the conflict. While the number of reported cases of de-funding is relatively low (only 20 respondents or 12 percent of organisations report that happening), it’s clear that there is growing disquiet among both funders and grantees.
A new operating model for funding networks - Alliance magazine
Oct 15, 2024 · Multi-stakeholder networks are an increasing, and increasingly vital, feature of the social sector, yet they remain inadequately resourced, even by comparison to the broader nonprofit space. What we commonly encounter at Collective Mind in our …
Netherlands €1 billion cuts will lead to civil society ‘disappearing ...
Dec 3, 2024 · Van Haeringen said the Netherlands is ‘now giving up’ its ‘very real tradition’ of strengthening civil societies for an isolationist viewpoint stemming from a coalition government spearheaded by the PVV, a nationalist party led by the far-right politician Geert Wilders known for his anti-immigration, anti-Muslim rhetoric.
'Climate of fear within philanthropy sector’ and 'silencing' taking ...
Dec 10, 2024 · A ‘climate of fear within the philanthropy sector’ has taken hold since October last year, with one in two people feeling ‘hesitant’ about voicing their opinion on Israel-Palestine. That’s according to Alliance’s latest reader questionnaire …
Trust as the foundation for change: Practical steps to strengthen ...
Oct 28, 2024 · As humanitarian needs surge and global development priorities escalate, trust has become the critical priority in forging effective partnerships to meet these challenges. The United Nations reported in 2023 that ‘360 million people worldwide need …
Does the penny cost more than it’s worth? The hidden cost of …
Oct 5, 2024 · Dr. Nadait Gebremedhen, a former medical doctor, is a social entrepreneur leading Hagush, a nonprofit social enterprise on a mission to create a just and inclusive economy.She is also a member of the Catalyst2030 Shifting the Funding Paradigm Working Group. Gannon Gillespie has over 20 years of experience working with social change organizations in Africa and around the world.
Arab philanthropy commits to climate - Alliance magazine
Nov 15, 2024 · Arab philanthropy has pledged to take action on climate injustice by signing the Arab Philanthropy Commitment on Climate Change (APCCC), which launched today at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.. The Commitment was launched by the Arab Foundations Forum (AFF) in collaboration with the global Philanthropy For Climate movement, with support from WINGS and the Ford Foundation.