February 2017 - Philanthropy for Social Justice & Peace

Giving in the Arab region: from ‘giving for God’ to ‘giving for good’

Posted on February 21, 2017February 23, 2017 by psjp

By Caroline Hartnell This blog is the last in a series of four drawing on the initial findings of a new study of philanthropy initiated by the Working Group on Philanthropy for Social Justice and Peace. These will be published in the run-up to next week’s WINGS Forum in Mexico City, where Philanthropy for Social…

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The rise of middle-class giving in India

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Chandrika Sahai

By Caroline Hartnell This blog is the third in a series of four drawing on the initial findings of a new study of philanthropy initiated by the Working Group on Philanthropy for Social Justice and Peace. These will be published in the run-up to next week’s WINGS Forum in Mexico City, where Philanthropy for Social…

Challenging the Globalization Agenda

Posted on February 19, 2017 by psjp

By Sarah Bahn and Manuel Montes In the 1980s and 1990s, the pressure on developing countries to embrace economic liberalization was overwhelming. They were bullied by global aid and trade organizations, such as the World Bank, into adopting reforms whose benefits were questionable and many argue hurt the poorest. Through its International Economic…

Giving in Brazil: a philanthropy boom is not yet benefiting NGOs

Posted on February 19, 2017February 19, 2017 by psjp

By Andrew Milner This blog is the second in a series of four drawing on the initial findings of a new study of philanthropy initiated by the Working Group on Philanthropy for Social Justice and Peace. These will be published in the run-up to next week’s WINGS Forum in Mexico City, where Philanthropy for Social…

Giving in Russia: it’s not only about the big money

Posted on February 18, 2017February 18, 2017 by psjp

By Caroline Hartnell What role is philanthropy playing in society? And what role could it play in the future? These are the two questions in the spotlight for a new study of philanthropy initiated by the Working Group on Philanthropy for Social Justice and Peace. The study is focusing particularly on countries where philanthropy is…