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Venture Philanthropy and Development

Heather Grady 17 March 2014

Venture Philanthropy in Development (90 pages, PDF), a new report from the OECD’s NetFWD, charts the directions that many foundations and individual philanthropists are taking to tackle today’s social, environmental, and economic challenges. While the term …


Fund the Front Line: Fertilizer for the grassroots

1 Muna Wehbe 24 October 2013

I want to talk to you for a moment about mid-century American landscaping. Wait! Don’t go! I’ll get to the point. Trust me. In the decade immediately following the Second World War, a defining feature …


Reflections on 2013 GIIN Forum: grantmakers do have a role in the ‘ecosystem’

Heidi Hafes 21 October 2013

As I approached the majestic Guildhall building in the heart of London’s financial district, I thought how apt a venue it was for this year’s Global Impact Investing Network Forum. A powerhouse dating back to …

Alleviating global poverty: can charity and philanthropy do more?

1 Neelam Makhijani 16 September 2013

Last week I took part in a panel discussion on the role of charities in alleviating global poverty, held to coincide with the UN’s first International Day of Charity. As moderator Matthew Bishop, chief of …

Where do foundations fit within the ‘Development Galaxy’?

Bathylle Missika 27 May 2013

Where do foundations fit within the ‘Development Galaxy’? This was the question addressed by Michael Green (co-author of Philanthrocapitalism: How giving can save the world) in his keynote speech to the April plenary meeting of …

Creating innovative solutions to social issues in Brazil and beyond

Elaine Smith and Instituto Geracao 17 April 2013

To work in the social field and help organizations in their development process requires the ability to read social processes with attention, effort and patience. As it is a development process, it is a process …

Not all aid is created equal: the missing link in Turkish development assistance

1 Filiz Bikmen 20 February 2013

The steady rate of economic growth in emerging market countries such as Brazil, India and Turkey is not only affecting the way private money is channelled for public good; it is also affecting the way …

The two faces of Brazil – the rich and the poor

Elaine Smith and Instituto Geracao 17 January 2013

Jornal o Estado de Sao Paulo posted some enlightening data in an editorial late last year. A translation of the data can be found below, followed by my two cents’ worth:  ‘The higher income that …

A better future for aid? A resolution for 2013

Muna Wehbe 2 January 2013

With the ringing in of each new year, a litany of resolutions quickly follows: to be healthier, more thoughtful, more efficient. In 2013, this is especially crucial in the development community, for this is the …

Brazilian Philanthropy Forum: Looking at the future of philanthropy from São Paulo

Rob Garris 11 December 2012

Optimism, energy and a passion for addressing the root causes of problems characterized a day of dynamic discussions at the forum on ‘The Future of Philanthropy and Development in Brazil’. The Institute for the Development …