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The Language We Were All Missing
27+ min ago (133+ words) I came to GPF 2026 already convinced that the economy was measuring the wrong thing. Three days in San Francisco changed that " not by giving me new ideas but by showing me that the idea was convergent. What I left San…...
We Have More Agency Than We Think
24+ min ago (294+ words) Alliance magazine We Have More Agency Than We Think Daily, free-to-view philanthropy content providing a space for news, thinking, debate and peer exchange among philanthropy practitioners worldwide. The rise of the diaspora social investor: Reclaiming cocoa and futures in Africa…...
Beyond Damage: The Case for Imagination Infrastructure
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (283+ words) Alliance magazine Beyond Damage: The Case for Imagination Infrastructure Daily, free-to-view philanthropy content providing a space for news, thinking, debate and peer exchange among philanthropy practitioners worldwide. The rise of the diaspora social investor: Reclaiming cocoa and futures in Africa…...
What if the future of philanthropy depends less on how we prompt AI, and more on how we prompt each other?
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (503+ words) In San Francisco, we are learning quickly how to speak to machines, how to ask better questions and get more useful answers." Eight years ago, when I first moved to the US, the Swiss Ambassador in Washington, DC, gave me…...
Change big giving for good: Glen Galaichoncontrol, trust, and 25 years of the Global Philanthropy Forum
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (527+ words) Glen, you'vebeen part of the GPFsince its founding back in 2001, soyou'rea good person to quiz on the evolution of the organisation. Looking back to those early days, whatdo you thinkwere the core ambitionsthe forumset out to achieve? GG: Youhave toremember…...
Architecting the Future: 2026 Global Philanthropy Forum'reveals'the pillars for the future'
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (508+ words) Architecting the Future: 2026 Global Philanthropy Forum reveals the pillars for the future'Alliance magazine Architecting the Future: 2026 Global Philanthropy Forum reveals the pillars for the future Daily, free-to-view philanthropy content providing a space for news, thinking, debate and peer exchange among…...
Gender lens investor launches social investment podcast
6+ hour, 13+ min ago (408+ words) A new video podcast features leading social investors, entrepreneurs and emerging voices on how they build, lead, and navigate complexity while working on major global challenges. The Catch the Upswing podcast was created by Jessica Espinoza, who leads the 2 X…...
The 2026 Global Philanthropy Forum reveals'the pillars for the future'
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (392+ words) The 2026 Global Philanthropy Forum (GPF) served as a pivotal stage for reimagining the structural foundations of social investment. The 2026 edition was particularly significant as it marked the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the GPF, a milestone that invited reflection on…...
Resetting Global Philanthropy: Reflections from the Leaders" Summit 2026
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (554+ words) As a first-time attendee at the 2026 Global Philanthropy Leaders" Summit, one thing is certain'it won"t be my last. The Summit brought together over 300 senior philanthropic leaders from 45 countries under the theme: "Architecting the Future: Operating Systems for a New…...
Reimagining development from the ground up
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (243+ words) Those reflections carried into the summit itself. One session that particularly stood out for me was "Reimagining development: Power, pathways, and locally-led leadership." It reinforced something we hear often but do not always act on: local communities understand their realities…...