Why five funders invest in social sector infrastructure
Dec 23, 2024 · Alliance magazine recently completed a five-part interview series to understand what motivates funders to support social sector infrastructure. We find that these funders are no different than their peers – they too put their money toward achieving important results and seek to transform lives and environments.
Global Statelessness Fund launches with multi-year, unrestricted …
6 days ago · The Global Statelessness Fund launched in January, 10 months after it was first implemented at the World Conference on Statelessness in Kuala Lumpur. The fund is co-created and led by stateless people, with input …
Philanthropy cannot be neutral in the face of political destruction
6 days ago · This op-ed was written before the ceasefire in Gaza. Despite the changing dynamics on the ground, the lessons learned from philanthropy’s actions and achievements during this period remain deeply relevant. The role of philanthropy in …
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.
Submission guidelines - Alliance magazine
Submission guidelines. Click here for submission guidelines in French, Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese, and Arabic. Alliance is the place to be for what’s happening in philanthropy, everywhere. As philanthropy’s critical friend, we amplify the voice and expertise of the global philanthropy community promoting peer exchange, dialogue and best practice.
The importance of ‘language justice’ in social justice movements
Feb 5, 2024 · ‘As an Indigenous and ethnic minority woman, I dream, I laugh, I experience my true self in my own language. I need to be able to express myself in my own language in multilingual spaces,’ explained a Karen activist from Myanmar who attended a recent convening hosted by the South and Southeast Asia (SSEA) team of Foundation for a Just Society (FJS).
Book Review: The Bill Gates Problem - Alliance magazine
Feb 13, 2024 · For many working with philanthropy, there is always a twinge of discomfort. Philanthropy itself arises out of an unequal system where a few individuals are able to accrue far more wealth than they actually need, and then, at the behest of their own whims and fancy, they decide who should get some of their ill-gotten spoils and how should they get it.
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 …
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Jan 9, 2025 · Analysis Democracy is under threat in Europe. 14 January 2025 by Finn Heinrich and Gauri van Gulik. The destruction of our democracies is not inevitable. We can protect our democracies, but it will require an effort that is bold, strategic and with investments at a much, much bigger scale than we are witnessing now.
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.