Best practices and innovations in individual philanthropy and social investment around the world

Feature Winter 2010
Matching Processes to Problems: Q&A about Philanthropy with Adele Simmons
In this issue of Global Giving Matters, we learn from Adele Simmons, a long-time activist, participant and commentator in the field of philanthropy, about some of the emerging trends and challenges for philanthropy in the coming decade. What emerges is an optimistic picture of the value and opportunities for philanthropy, provided donors, grant recipients and other actors are able to connect the right forms of giving/action with the problem being addressed. full article

Feature Winter 2020
Responding to the Crisis in Haiti
Synergos has received many requests from a number of our network members for information about how best to respond to the disaster in Haiti, caused by the recent earthquake and exacerbated by longstanding conditions there. The general wisdom has been to “send money, not supplies” and to rely upon organizations with strong local connections. full article

Feature Summer 2009
Seeking synergy: Funding climate change mitigation and adaptation
While much international attention focuses on how to mitigate climate change, adaptation to climate change is arguably the more pressing concern for the world’s poorest citizens. Finding ways to help communities in the developing world both mitigate and adapt to climate change is thus a key challenge for global philanthropy. Fortunately, strategies that accomplish both of these goals at once – generating what are known as “co-benefits” – are starting to emerge. This issue of Global Giving Matters looks at two, led by the Good Energies Foundation and the Green Belt Movement. full article
 
 

Global Giving Matters is a newsletter on best practices and innovations in philanthropy and social investment. It is produced by Synergos for members of WEF and the Global Philanthropists Circle.
 
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