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    The climate crisis and the role for philanthropy

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    Bill Gates explains why he plans to give away all his wealth and shut his foundation by 2045

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    Fifth-gen philanthropist Maria Ahlström-Bondestam on making change happen

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    News: Emirati philanthropist Muna Al Gurg signs the Giving Pledge

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    News: UAE foundation backs new initiative to accelerate maternal and newborn survival in Africa

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    Nina Hoas and Silvia Bastante de Unverhau discuss next-gen giving and impact strategies

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    Project Maji founder Sunil Lalvani shares what he’s learned from a decade as a social entrepreneur

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    Scaling success: the story of Room to Read

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    ClimateWorks CEO Helen Mountford on the need for philanthropy to support climate action amid geopolitical backlash

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    A healing power in a divided world: Azim Kidwai on Zakat

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