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Proven Practices in Gender Mainstreaming: Foundations in Conversation
Rooted in Philea’s Equality Framework, this report brings together reflective pieces and concrete examples from foundations putting gender equality into practice.
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Standards for Applying the Principles of Social Value
The Standards for Applying the Principles of Social Value is a practical resource that reflects best practices in impact management, social return on investment (SROI) and social value accounting.
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Purpose & Stakeholder Governance Impact Topic Sets the Standard for Stakeholder Capitalism
Discover how Purpose and Stakeholder Governance Impact Topic aligns with EU sustainability regulations and responsible leadership.
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Better regulation for stronger implementation - A guide for Chief Sustainability Officers
Explore key Chief Sustainability Officers’(CSO) actionable recommendations for a workable Omnibus to support corporate sustainability.
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How to Approach Impact - 5 Lessons from Pioneering Businesses
Businesses play a crucial role in creating a world that is peaceful, healthy, fair and prosperous. In this report Hannah Keartland, founder of B Corp-certified consultancy Keartland &Co, shares five insights into how businesses are approaching impact
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Insights and practical strategies for philanthropy communications professionals
How can philanthropy communicators navigate division, misinformation and declining trust? This practical guide equips philanthropy communicators with different strategies to reframe their message.
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How to Integrate Climate into Your Philanthropic Programmes
Climate change impacts the work of every foundation. This publication supports foundations to begin or deepen their climate integration journey, in a way that aligns with their organisational values, assets and experience.
Webinar
CSR in Practice: From Risk to Resilience and Value Creation
The Academy of Givers held a workshop in collaboration with TIIME – The Impact Catalyst on the basics of creating a CSR strategy.
Tool / Assessment
Creating Impact Through Stakeholder Engagement.
As part of this year’s Annual Conference on March 25th 2025, the Academy of Givers hosted a workshop on Stakeholder Engagement, led by Gayle Murphy, CEO of Global Green Events.
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Purpose Over Profit: Why ESG is the Future of Business
As part of its Annual Conference on March 25th 2025, the Academy of Givers hosted a workshop focused on ESG led by Dr Roberta Lepre, Managing Director of Weave Consulting.
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Social Impact Assessment and Measurement: A Strategic Imperative for Businesses
As part of its Annual Conference on March 25th 2025, the Academy of Givers hosted a compelling workshop led by Ovidiu Tierean, Senior Advisor at PKF Malta, tackling Social Impact Assessment and Measurement.
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Measuring What Matters: The Impact of CSR on Business
As part of its Annual Conference, on March 25th 2025, the Academy of Givers hosted a compelling workshop led by Mark Azzopardi, Sustainability Consultant at PwC Malta and Founder of Working Town.
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2025 Democracy Briefer for Funders : What's Happening to European Democracy and What Funders Can Do About It
It’s a critical time for European democracy. This report takes an in-depth look at the key indicators of democratic backsliding and root causes driving it, to offer insights into the current state of democracy and future opportunities.
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Climate Change and Philanthropy Infrastructure: Supporting the Ecosystem to Act
The report offers practical insights for foundations, helping them engage more deeply with climate action and maximise their impact.
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The Foundation Review
The Foundation Review is the first peer-reviewed journal of philanthropy, written by and for foundation staff and boards and those who work with them implementing programs.
Blog
Philanthropy at a Crossroads: Confronting the past by embracing futures thinking
As we face an increasingly complex world, the current state of philanthropy begs an important question: can it rise to meet society’s escalating challenges?
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Philanthropy and COP: Pathways for meaningful engagement
As the climate crisis accelerates, COPs have become crucial arenas for advancing coordinated climate action at global level. Find out what is the state of the Environment in 2024 and how philanthropy can be part of the process.
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Global Impact at Scale: The S in ESG
Global Impact at Scale explores the nuances of the global “S” in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) against a complex backdrop of war, social and political unrest, economic uncertainty,and the enduring global health and climate crisis.
Blog
Don’t over-implement CSRD: EU official urges firms to use ‘common sense’ with reporting law
Comments come as German justice minister says he wants the rules renegotiated.
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Philanthropic organisations and impact investors call on policymakers to enable more investments for impact
Philea and Impact Europe published recommendations for national and EU policymakers to enable more impact investments and collaboration opportunities.
Podcast
Impact Investing: Measuring Social and Financial Returns
What should investors consider when looking to positively impact the world? SSIR publisher Michael Voss speaks with Juliette Menga of Aetos and Nitin Barve of the Schwab Center for Financial Research about ways investors can achieve social impact.
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Tax Regulations Concerning Associations and Foundations
Tax Regulations Concerning Associations and Foundations aims to identify regulations and tax advantages that will support CSOs, by examining the impact created by the current tax regime on CSOs' financial sustainability.
Blog
A new paradigm in philanthropy: Embracing innovation in grantmaking
Reflecting on the 2024 Grantmakers Summit — themed ‘Strategic Philanthropy in a Dynamic Era’— the call for a renewed approach to philanthropy is clearer than ever.
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SDG Impact Standards for Enterprises
The SDG Impact Standards are for Enterprises committed to contributing positively to sustainable development and towards achieving the SDGs.
Report
How to do Impact Measurement and Management
Impact Europe's bestselling on Impact Measurment and Management gets a supercharged 20th anniversary edition.
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Futures Philanthropy: Anticipation for the Common Good
"Futures Philanthropy: Anticipation for the Common Good" brings together two critical disciplines in one publication: futures and foresight, championed by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies; and philanthropy, represented by Philea.
Podcast
Sustainability Matters Podcast
The Sustainability Matters Podcast produced by Ernst & Young offers insights on leading trends and practical advice around ESG issues facing businesses today.
Blog
100 European cities will achieve climate-neutrality by 2030. Why (and how) should foundations engage?
Cities are playing a key role in achieving climate-neutrality by 2050. How can foundations engage?
Podcast
A Cheat Sheet on Climate Funds
From managing transition risk, to targeting technology opportunities, to aligning with the Paris agreement – these funds come in all shapes and sizes and with pretty diverse objectives.
Report
How to do Corporate Impact Investing
Impact investing can be a bridge between impact and business. This report shows what the bridge is made of and shares the experience of crossing it.
Webinar
SMEs with Impact
Find out about the EU's recent draft for the voluntary sustainability reporting standard tailored to unlisted SMEs.
Podcast
Venture Philanthropy with Tom Kagerer
Listen to how LGT Venture Philanthropy engages with governments, bringing scale and sustainability to solutions, and what policymakers could do to empower more impact players.
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Illuminating Impact: Why Gender Matters for Funders in any issue area
The report aims at sharing best practices that can help any funder in any field increasingly consider gender in their grantmaking.
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Feeling the Heat : How Foundations can use their Investments to curb Climate Change
For many foundations, responsible and sustainable stewardship of a foundation's assets that takes climate change into consideration is paramount.
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ESG scores and ratings: What they are, why they matter
ESG scores are the true north that guides boards and shareholders toward stronger environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. These scores are a key way third-party rating and reporting organizations measure companies' efforts.
Podcast
Giving Done Right - Podcast
From the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP), Giving Done Right is the show with everything you need to know to make an impact with your charitable giving.
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The Giving Report Malta 2024 - In short
Check out the snippets of the Giving Report Malta 2024 and have a look at the main findings.
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The Giving Report Malta 2024
A first-of-its-kind in Malta, unveiling insights into corporate and voluntary giving in Malta.
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Giving strategically for maximum impact
Why give and how to do it strategically to maximise your Impact are questions at the core of this collaborative workshop between SOS Malta and Atlas Insurance.
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Navigating Impact Measurement and Management
This report highlights the key issues and considerations for measuring and, more importantly, managing impact at each stage of the investment process.
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B Impact Assessment Knowledge Base
The BIA Knowledge Base is your one-stop-shop for any help regarding the BIA or the SDG Action Manager.
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Basics of B Impact Assessment
Business needs comprehensive, credible, comparable impact standards to support economic systems change. This tool can help measure, manage and improve positive impact performance for communities, customers, suppliers, employees and shareholders.
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Assessing Research for Philanthropic Funding: Innovative Approaches
Philea recently published a report on responsible research assessment that aims to explore diverse approaches taken by foundations to enhance the fairness, transparency and effectiveness of evaluating research proposals for funding.
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Malta's Sustainable Development vision for 2050
The sustainable development vision for 2050 sets out a long-term framework for advancing sustainable development in Malta whilst taking into consideration past shortcomings and achievements. Read the vision here.
Tool / Assessment
The Changemaker Index
The Ashoka Changemaker Index™ is a self-assessment tool that will determine where you are on your Changemaker Journey and help you understand and improve your Changemaker Skills.
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Launch and scale your Corporate Social Responsibility Program
What is Corporate Responsability and how can your business build a solid CSR strategy?
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Measuring Social Impact - a guide for Grantmakers and CSR professionals
How can you assess something as broad as social change? Start with proven strategies.
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Moving from reflection to action - a guide on transparency and accountability for philanthropic organisations
WINGS' Guide has been specifically designed for use by a wide range of organisations, from smaller entities to global operations, following the principles of transparency and accountability.
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For Impact Event and Fair 2023 - Recommendations and Outcomes Report
On the 28th March 2023, the Academy of Givers organised the second edition of the For Impact Event and Fair. Here are all the recommendations and outcomes of the day.
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The Philanthropy Transformation Initiative Report
The Philanthropy Transformation Initiative report aims to outline the change we seek to create in the sector and to act as a focal point for action.
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New allies: how INGOs and social entrepreneurs collaborate to transform global development
How can social entrepreneurs and INGOs collaborate to drive systems change? What barriers do they face in the attempt of working together? What are critical success factors for these partnerships?
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Impact Business Models: the adjacent revolution
This study is based on the B Impact Assessment, B LAB’s digital self-assessment tool for companies, often referred to as the BIA.
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ESG needs a shared language
As a cross-sector collaboration, ESG means different things to different people, but systems change will require building a shared understanding between diverse stakeholders.
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Focus on accountability
Introducing Focus on Impact - EVPA's latest podcast!
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The european green deal
Transforming EU economy and society to meet climate ambitions.
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Tips and tricks for your giving journey
From making an impact and measuring said impact, to engaging your employees and giving well, here are some tips and tricks we've put together to help you on your giving journey.
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Tips and tricks - creating synergies between ngos and businesses
Here are some Tips and Tricks on how Companies and the Voluntary Sector can improve the way they work together.
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Practical examples for impact
During the second Panel Discussion, at the For Impact Event and Fair 2023, a group of selected experts guided us through the best practices of Giving and how businesses can effectively support the Voluntary Sector.
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Frameworks encouraging impact
Where does Malta stand in terms of Impact? What frameworks are currently being adopted and what is working and not?
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From quiet quitting to emotional commitment
Ian Gourley's take on how to increase employees engagement through Corporate Social Responsibility Activities
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Encouraging employee engagement through corporate social responsibility initiatives
Engaged employees are the backbone of any successful organization. In this presentation, Ian Gourley shares insights on how corporate social responsibility initiatives can encourage and promote employee engagement.
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Supporting system changers: the role of system thinking, leadership and wellbeing
A guideline for social entrepreneurs to create equitable, positive & lasting change in their fields.
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The triple win approach
The Triple Win Approach is an approach that makes sustainable business the existence, growth and innovation model of the future.
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Tools to develop a purpose driven business
Is purpose driven business the way forward? Find out more from Will Gardner, Co-Founder Motive on purpose driven business and to better understand the connection between profit and purpose. Download his speech and workshop presentations.
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Mark Weingard's the evolution of giving
At the For Impact Event 2023, Academy of Givers' President Mark Weingard walked us through the different steps of Giving Effectively.
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For impact event 2023 - Will Gardner on purpose driven business
At the For Impact Event 2023, Will Gardner gave a comprehensive overview of the concept of Purpose-driven Businesses, explaining how Purpose and Profit can be complementaries instead of opposites.
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For impact event 2023 - Miles Webber's ESG navigating headwinds
In his speech, Miles Webber navigates the different headwinds and shares suggestions on how to make an impact through ESG. Miles is a partner and co-Head of ESG, FGS Global.
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Ashoka online courses - co-learning experience
Check out Ashoka's online learning; a variety of different learning formats and topics (see below) that can be joined online and/or hybrid on a flexible and modular basis.
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The principles of social value
The Principles of Social Value provide the basic building blocks for anyone who wants to make decisions that take this wider definition of value into account, in order to increase equality, improve wellbeing and increase environmental sustainability.
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Assessing impact
What’s happening with the money I donated? Did I make a good choice? Is it working? Is anything really changing? Why is this so hard? Have a look at this guide which reviews various ways to assess philanthropic impact.
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Social impact through employee engagement - EVPA toolkit
EVPA helps you create impact-driven activities that place the needs of the social purpose organisations at its heart. If you're interested to find out how you can be more effective have a look at this tool kit.
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Business for just transition
Access Business for Just Transition, including the European Sustainable Industry Barometer & The European Business Roadmap for Just Transition
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Academy workshop on giving effectively - outcomes and recommendations
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Your philanthropy road map
"Your Philanthropy Roadmap", by Rockerfeller Philanthropy Advisors, is a brief guide designed to introduce you to the world of thoughtful, effective philanthropy, and outlines five key milestones on the path towards developing a giving plan.
Blog
5 reasons why you need to kick off your corporate sustainability programme right now!
The concept of Corporate Sustainability has moved from the fringes to the mainstream. Here's five reasons why you need to initiate your corporate sustainability programme right now! Read Dr Roberta Lepre's blog here. Credit: Weave Consulting.
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Legal environment for philanthropy in Europe - Malta country profile
A report created by Ganado Advocates for Philanthropy Advocacy to find out more about the legal environment of Philanthropy in Malta.
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A practical guide to measuring and managing impact
Providing tips on how to implement impact measurement in five easy-to-understand steps, at the level of both the social investors and their investees.
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The Guide to Giving
How to give more effectively to achieve greater impact. This guide by CAF offers step-by-step guidance in thinking about your strategy, finding relevant charities, and helping you understand the difference your giving can make.
Podcast
Forces for Good
A new podcast that tells the story of economic systems change through the lens of the B Corp movement, Forces for Good takes a hard look at how businesses are solving the biggest societal and environmental problems of our time.
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Insights on modern youth activism: the case of university of malta students
Providing an insight on the prevalence of youth activism, as well as understanding factors that act as motivators or barriers for such involvement.
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EVPA impact glossary
Main definitions and key terms related to philanthropy, impact and beyond. All collated into this one glossary created by EVPA.
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B Impact assessment
Business needs comprehensive, credible, comparable impact standards to support economic systems change. This tool can help measure, manage and improve positive impact performance for env, communities, customers, suppliers, employees and shareholders.
Blog
Is doing good good for business?
Amongst the business community, there seems to be a rising concern with putting purpose at the core of business operations. The golden question, 'Is doing good good for business?'. Read Dr Roberta Lepre's blog here. Credit: Weave Consulting
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A practical guide to adding value through non-financial support
The publication 'A Practical Guide to adding value through non-financial support' plots the costs and added value of non-financial support. It also lists the best ways to encourage your investees and grantees to produce solid societal outcomes.
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A social vision for Malta 2035
The Social Vision for Malta 2035 endeavours to provide an overarching high-level framework to guide the development of the social sector in the medium- to long- term.
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Guide to strategic philanthropy
The LGT Guide to Strategic Philanthropy is cause-neutral and was created for anyone who wants to use their resources to have a positive impact in the world. It has be designed to support philanthropic journeys at any stage.
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SDG Good Practices
A compilation of success stories and lessons learned in SDG implementation. A publication worth reading for anyone interested in SDG good practices.
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SDG Partnership Guidebook
A practical guide to building high impact multi-stakeholder partnerships for the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Corporate social impact strategies - New paths for collaborative growth
The traditional ‘corporate social responsibility approach’ of companies is increasingly moving towards a more investment-oriented one that evaluates joint opportunities for both financial return and social impact. Here's a look at how corporations ar
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