Global Philanthropy Updates
Philanthropy's Response to the Haiti Humanitarian Crisis
Overview
Violence by groups armed with mostly American firearms has intensified in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, resulting in the internal displacement of 362,00 people, with nearly 50,000 people displaced since the beginning of the year. Due to the level of violence and insecurity, reduced…
Global Philanthropy Update - April 2023
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New resources from the Council, foreign aid issues, updates on foreign agent laws globally, closing space for civil society, and much more.
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Global Philanthropy Update - November 2023
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A new Global Grantmaking Essentials training, resources on Locally Led Development, updated Country Notes, plus much more.
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As global…
Global Grantmaking Essentials - April 2024
This course is sold out. Still interested in Global Grantmaking Essentials? Join us in October.
The Global Grantmaking Essentials course provides a thorough overview of the laws governing global grantmaking and offers practical solutions for foundation staff responsible for making grants abroad. …
Global Philanthropy Update - August 2023
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Bright spots for global regulation, a growing initiative on localization, plenty of upcoming events, plus much more.
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There has been a lot of…
Challenges Facing Global Grantmakers Get Increased Attention
Already, 2023 has seen significant global activity related to how civil society is regulated globally. The U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.N., and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) have each issued new guidance for governments and financial institutions, and these developments represent…
Locally Led Development Resources from the Field
What is Locally Led Devleopmont
Decolonising Philanthropy: From conceptual apprehension to functional progress | Alliance
Development Co-operation Report 2023: Debating the Aid System | Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
Global Greengrants Fund: Who, What, Why | Global…
Data and Research
The Council has partnered with Candid (formerly Foundation Center) to publish data on global giving by U.S. foundations for decades.
Importantly, both the 2018 edition and 2022 edition specifically analyze direct grants made by U.S. foundations to local organizations in other countries around the…
Engagement Opportunities for Foundations
Leadership Circle on Locally Led Development
The Council’s Leadership Circle on Locally Led Development is a group of prominent global funders working to advance locally led development practices. This group is co-chaired by Peter Laugharn, President and CEO of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, and…
Locally Led Development
Global grantmakers stand at a crossroads, faced with a choice to embrace new ways of operating that center and directly support local organizations or rely on systems that reinforce unbalanced power structures. For U.S. foundations, this choice comes at a time when USAID has recommitted to new ways…
Philanthropy's Response to the 2023 Sudan Conflict
Overview
On April 15, conflict broke out in Sudan initiated by two opposing military factions. While the majority of fighting remains in the country's capital, Khartoum, and attempts at peace talks are underway, the conflict has already resulted in the deaths of more than 500 civilians, upwards of…
Global Philanthropy Update - April 2023
Global Philanthropy Update - April 2023
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Ongoing support for Türkiye, Syria, and Ukraine. Plus, download the State of Global Giving 2022 study…
Philanthropy Supporting Ukraine
With the war in Ukraine far from over, the immediate wave of support from philanthropy has dwindled. However, the war continues to have devastating impacts on Ukraine, Ukrainians globally, global food insecurity, and the global economy.
In partnership with the Community Foundations of Canada,…
Global Philanthropy Update - September 2022
Global Philanthropy Newsletter
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Join the Council on September 20 for a localization webinar at UNGA, co-hosted with the Hilton Foundation and WINGS…
Global Philanthropy Update - June 2022
It has been an eventful year for new laws targeting nonprofits and philanthropy across the world. We know you have many questions and concerns about the rapidly changing state of global giving; join us at a Legal Office Hours event for international grantmakers on June 16 (see the News and…
Submitted Testimony on “Enhancing the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938”
Thank you for the opportunity to provide written testimony for the record on the subject of “Enhancing the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938.” We commend the committee for holding a hearing on this important topic as nonprofit organizations continue to respond to global crises and seek…