Insights

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The power of zakat to fight poverty

Better use of Islamic giving could unlock billions of dollars in funding for sustainable development, writes Tariq Cheema.

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Can Covid-19 help transform corporate philanthropy in Africa?

Existing models of corporate giving aren’t fit for purpose, writes Noxolo Hlongwane. African businesses must seize the moment and rethink their approach.

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Climate countdown

Climate change is the greatest emergency facing humanity. As the window for action closes, philanthropy must step up.

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The race to vaccinate

Equitable distribution of Covid-19 vaccines is the victory we should all be pushing for, writes Simon Bland, CEO of the Global Institute for Disease Elimination.

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Creating a wired world

Universal internet access should be a central pillar of efforts to build back better after Covid-19, writes Adrian Lovett, CEO of the World Wide Web Foundation.

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How philanthropy can fight pandemics and health crises

Catalytic social investments could play a crucial role in combatting global health issues, argues philanthropist James Chen.

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Global challenges need global solutions

Erna Solberg and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo believe the SDGs could be building blocks for a better, post-pandemic future.

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Building a legacy

Philanthropy, more than money, can be the tie that binds wealthy families together, writes Andrew Doust.

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Two billion reasons to invest in slums

Andrew Doust, vice president of strategy at Legatum Foundation, shares his experience of kick-starting learning in unfamiliar territory.