From emergency to systemic change in Myanmar
From emergency to systemic change:a conscious response to the earthquake in Myanmar In the weeks following the violent earthquake in Myanmar, a familiar narrative has resurfaced among those working in international cooperation: the idea that emergency interventions are episodic, costly and driven by emotion. A detour, in short, that distracts from the real path: systemic […]
How philanthropy is changing in 2025
Philanthropy is undergoing a profound transformation, one in which giving becomes a conscious act of participation and commitment that extends far beyond a financial transaction. The recent report 11 Trends in Philanthropy for 2025 by Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy offers a detailed look at the evolving forces reshaping this field. It highlights how […]
Dey Drol: A Place to Be Born, a Future to Protect
Stories from the maternity ward offering Tibetan families a future The Tibetan people, unable to live in their homeland due to the Chinese occupation, have been in exile for decades. Most Tibetan refugees now live in India, home to the largest exile communities—including the densely populated settlement of Bylakuppe in the southern part of the […]
Introducing Wisedāna Foundation
It is with great joy that I introduce you to the philanthropic foundation established in 2023 by the Italian Buddhist Union.
