Philanthropy

Philanthropy

Dubai Cares Framework for Global Education Transformation attracts support from Education Business Group

Education Business Group donates over AED 500,000 for the Framework’s operationalization efforts globally Dubai Cares’  Framework for Global Education Transformation, a catalyzing framework developed by ...
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A Charitable Mission

GC chats with legendary developer PNC Menon, founder and chairman of the multinational real estate and construction giant Sobha Realty, and the man who has pledged 50% of ...
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A Global Voice for All Human Rights

GC’s exclusive with global superstar and humanitarian Ricky Martin, on his remarkable philanthropic journey and the inspiring work of the Ricky Martin Foundation.   Born ...
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100,000 Women

The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women empowers women in low- and middle-income countries to start and grow successful businesses - and to redefine the future ...
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A Model Global Citizen

GC's exclusive with fashion model Flaviana Matata, who embarked on a philanthropic journey to provide educational opportunities to young girls in Tanzania. Founded in 2011, ...
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A Global Goal

FIFA star, Samuel Eto’o shares with GC the importance of having a dream, working hard, and staying true to yourself. Before you moved to Europe ...
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The World Is In Our Hands

And so is our future. “The climate emergency worsens every day. This crisis demands ambitious leadership. This is a race we can win” reads the ...
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Inspiring Hope

The AMAL Project lands in Antigua and Barbuda following Hurricane Irma Devoted empowers early childhood development and provides children, in emergency settings and developing countries, ...
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An epic foundation

French tech entrepreneur Alexandre Mars is changing the trajectory of giving The old adage that men marry their mothers couldn’t be more apt of tech ...
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Braving bullets

GC explores the hurdles health workers face in eradicating polio in Pakistan and Afghanistan – the only two polio-endemic countries in the world today It ...
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The Pursuit of Philanthropy

She’s fearsomely well-connected, loves a good fight, plays baroque music to her vines and has no patience with tightfisted people On a crisp midwinter’s day ...
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The million-dollar gift

Where should the world’s millionaires donate their money? Hint: It isn't in vain scholarship funds in western universities. In terms of philanthropy, it’s too soon to evaluate the ...
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Ikea's award-winning $1,000 refugee shelter

Each 17.5 square metre shelter is shipped in two flat-pack boxes and can be assembled in four hours.   Recently, Ikea were in the news for ...
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Exclusive interview: Cherie Blair

Britain’s former first lady opens up about the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women and on being persecuted by the British media. Having arrived to her ...
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Evie Evangelou’s big push for sustainable fashion

Evie Evangelou is a New York-based entrepreneur and philanthropist who has roped in famous faces like  Victoria Beckham and Donna Karan to further the cause. “Fashion has ...
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The Greek entrepreneur shaping accountable leadership in the Middle East

Elizabeth Filippouli, founder and CEO of Global Thinkers Forum, has royalty, business leaders and public policymakers on-board who are shaping the role of accountable leadership ...