What Has “Philanthropy” Got to Do with Wealth?

By Rita Thapa During heightened civil war in Nepal, I went to visit an abandoned village burned to ashes by the Maoists (for the government had armed local civilians to retaliate with the Maoists). The lurking smell of death was strong enough to keep neighbours at bay even on the 13th day I arrived there.…

Draft Law of Georgia on Philanthropy, Charity and Social Partnership Focuses on Peace and Social Justice

In 2011 the Taso Foundation, as part of the partnership grant from Global Fund for Women started work with the aim to develop a draft law on philanthropy and promote the culture of philanthropy in Georgia. This program is still underway, having been continued with the support of Open Society – Georgia Foundation. Beginnings Besides…