The amount in dollars of charitable donations has declined. Perhaps venture philanthropy is the answer
The George Soros-founded private funder says it does not have the capacity to fill the void left by USAid cuts
Doctors praise initiative that gives them a break in the bush while they treat poor patients
Having a formal plan in place helps families and trusts to assist others more efficiently when crisis strikes
With sustainable investments increasingly outperforming traditional options, millennials – the recipients of the greatest wealth transfer in history – are queuing up to get on board
Why should we applaud those giving away a fraction of their fortune; the same people who have a hand in creating such inequities?
After its run on America’s Got Talent, the Ndlovu Youth Choir became a symbol of unity. But its genesis points to South Africa’s deep inequality
Selling weapons systems to Saudi Arabia is not incompatible with charity work, argues Ivor Ichikowitz
Allen died just two weeks after publicly revealing that non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma he fought into remission nine years ago had returned
We have made significant advances as a country but the challenges facing us remain numerous, writes Yvonne Mokgoro.
Today’s philanthropists have a much more interventionist interpretation of their role. They know that a cheque can only get you so far.
African philanthropy is said to be about understanding the issues facing the communities to be served.
Billionaires in Africa are stepping forward to give back to their communities, but is it more than charity?
Patrice Motsepe’s huge financial pledge to help less fortunate South Africans has set a new benchmark for South African philanthropists.
Patrice Motsepe has signalled a major realignment of the landscape of South African philanthropy.
Africa is changing. There are signs of new energies, interests, actors and wealth, writes Neville Gabriel.
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/ 29 October 2011
In Africa, everyone is both a philanthropist and a recipient of philanthropy. Nothing is more unAfrican than being left to bury a loved one alone.