Global Philanthropy Updates

In this edition of the Global Philanthropy Update we continue to track shifting policies in U.S. and abroad that affect global funders and cross-border grantmaking.

In this edition of the Global Philanthropy Update we share a statement made alongside our fellow foundation leaders, reaffirming core principles that ground us all.

In this edition of the Global Philanthropy Update we acknowledge the major policy changes in Washington and their impact on the philanthropic landscape, and highlight how philanthropy is responding to the closure of USAID and cuts to U.S. aid broadly.

In this edition of the Global Philanthropy Update, we shared more on USAID updates, as well as the latest on FARA and FCPA compliance.

In this edition of the Global Philanthropy Update we discuss how the upcoming U.S. election may reshape the landscape in which we work, how we will continue our work with federal partners in Washington, and the important role global grantmakers play in supporting grassroots organizations.

In this edition of the Global Philanthropy Update we share the key updates we're currently tracking that could directly influence global grantmakers or your nonprofit partners around the world.

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…

In this edition of the Global Philanthropy Update we highlight the significant shifts in global philanthropy and development already taking place this year, especially as related to locally led development efforts.

In this edition of the Global Philanthropy Update we acknowledge the end of a year full of moments of hope but also many moments of despair. We also highlight two areas of our work with global grantmakers that will continue to evolve.

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In this edition of the Global Philanthropy Update we highlighted the flurry of recent activity related to global grantmaking regulation and the enabling environment for civil society in 2023.

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…

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,…

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…

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…