Charles Keidan

Jul 24, 2024 | alliancemagazine.org | Charles Keidan

It may seem like the ultimate insider topic, but thanks to a new Australian report, debates about how philanthropy is regulated just got interesting. Most policy chat in recent years has focused on the US. The country’s 1969 policy settlement – which lays out rules for the management of endowed philanthropy – faces unprecedented challenge.

Jun 27, 2024 | alliancemagazine.org | Charles Keidan

Much has been written about Melinda French Gates and what she calls her ‘new chapter’ – her philanthropic plans following her separation from Bill Gates and subsequent departure from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation – now to be known as the Gates Foundation. Most commentary has been positive. No longer second among equals to Bill Gates, Melinda French Gates is deepening her focus on opportunity and equality for women – all with $12 billion in hand.

Jun 4, 2024 | alliancemagazine.org | Charles Keidan

Like motherhood and apple pie, who would not be in favour of pursuing the common good? But what exactly is the common good? And do those of us working in philanthropy have a special responsibility to define and pursue it? Against the backdrop of authoritarian populism, technological disruption to public interest media, and democracy, climate change and a host of other challenges, addressing these questions seems more critical than at any other point in my lifetime.

Jun 4, 2024 | alliancemagazine.org | Charles Keidan

This question was put to a tribunal of foundation CEOs during the European Academy of Strategic Philanthropy organised by Fondation de France and the University of Geneva’s Centre for Philanthropy at the Centre des Pensières on the shores of Lake Annecy in France. Alliance’s Charles Keidan was in the chair as Multitudes Foundation director, Sarah Durieux and sociologist, Professor Nicolas Duvoux went head to head…Sarah DurieuxYes, of course philanthropy is political!Everything is political.

Jun 4, 2024 | alliancemagazine.org | Charles Keidan

Is there really such a thing as social justice philanthropy? That’s one of the biggest philosophical questions facing our field and one which those of us working in philanthropy will have reflected on, at least periodically. For me, it’s been a defining tension during my career first working for a billionaire committing resources to the public good and now as executive editor of Alliance.