Bellagio Initiative: philanthropy and global development
Development must be less about growth, more about wellbeing
Sustainable development will only succeed if politicians prioritise people's needs over economic progress, says new report
Is wellbeing a relevant concept?
Mark Tran: People from Somalia, Bangladesh and China tell us whether the concept of wellbeing holds any relevance for them
Philanthropy should be a risky business
Talk point: Should donors take risks?
Making the case for unrestricted giving
It's time for innovative funding models that put NGOs in control, allow more flexible responses and strengthen local organisations
Philanthropic foundations bring new challenges to aid debate
Bill Gates gets poor marks for ignoring education
The neglect of care is the greatest scandal of development policy
Rosalind Eyben: Care is a central pillar of society, yet conventional development thinking fails to acknowledge its economic importance
The protean nature of philanthropy is one of its greatest assets
Michael Edwards: An ecosystem of different foundations and funding styles will serve development more effectively than a monoculture
Wealth in middle-income countries could change the nature of aid
Nick Perkins: In the future we are likely to see a shift in development co-operation, which could be a welcome change for development policy
When taxpayers are fed up, philanthropists can meet aid needs
Noshua Watson: Because they are not responsible to the voting public, philanthropic organisations can more closely meet recipients' needs and help them build capacity by funding 'public goods'
The promotion of global wellbeing can drive the development agenda
Allister McGregor: It might seem inappropriate to focus on wellbeing when there is a famine in east Africa, but it could provide a longer-term perspective that helps us to address the roots of such crises
