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The latest news and information on Geneva Global
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Jul. 16, 2009 Geneva Global featured in international study on the future of philanthropic giving
Geneva Global features prominently in a report released this week by Barclay's Wealth, a division of UK-based Barclay's Bank, that explores current trends in philanthropy in both the US and the UK.
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Jul. 08, 2009 Geneva Global short-listed for prestigious international award
Geneva Global has been short-listed for Philanthropy Team of the Year by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).
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Apr. 17, 2009 Professor James Tooley, The Beautiful Tree, and the
Geneva Global Private Education for the Poor FundEducation expert Dr. James Tooley and Geneva Global collaborate to create a new Geneva Global Fund designed to provide access to better education for the world's poor children.
Watch Professor Tooley discuss private education for the poor on ABC News
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Dec. 09, 2008 Catalog offers exceptional giving opportunties
Find exceptional giving opportunities in our Holiday Giving Catalog for 2008.
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Sep. 16, 2008 Geneva Global management buyout marks new chapter in philanthropy
Doug Balfour acquired ownership of Geneva Global from parent company Legatum Ltd. and will now act as Geneva Global’s Chief Executive Officer.
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Jun. 05, 2008 Geneva Global, UNAIDS and Tearfund report on preventing HIV caregiver burnout
“Burnout has long been identified as a crucial issue in HIV care and support; yet there is relatively little known about what measures can be taken to prevent or mitigate it,” says the collaborative report, which offers best practices to address the problem.
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Apr. 11, 2008 Geneva Global is featured in The Wealth Collection magazine
“There is another way [to make effective philanthropic investments]. That is to employ a new breed of intermediaries that successful modern entrepreneurs would recognise as philanthropic investment bankers,” the magazine says. “One such organisation is Geneva Global, which spends part of its time researching and compiling data on philanthropic investment opportunities. The company stockpiles these for philanthropic clients to buy into. It offers transparent monitoring on the impact of the charitable investment and detailed reporting, which the generous entrepreneur ought to both recognise and appreciate.”
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Mar. 20, 2008 Geneva Global and the World Health Organization report on the AIDS pandemic
The Geneva Global-WHO collaborative report examines faith-based community responses to HIV/AIDS and opportunities for further engagement in primary healthcare.
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Mar. 19, 2008 Geneva Global leader will speak at White House event in Rwanda
Geneva Global Chief Operating Officer Doug Balfour will be a featured speaker at March 31 White House conference in Kigali, Rwanda, focusing on public-private partnerships to mobilize economic development.
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Mar. 13, 2008 Indian government hails agency working with Geneva Global
The Indian government has honored the leader of Rescue Foundation, a community-based organization that is participating in a Geneva Global Initiative to fight sex slavery in Mumbai (Bombay), India.
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Mar. 12, 2008 Philanthropic responses to Kenyan election strife
Geneva Global is advising philanthropic donors who seek lasting peace in Kenya to support grass-roots, multi-ethnic organizations that are promoting peace-building efforts such as livelihood assistance and reconciliation programs. Kenyan community-based organizations that reflect a cross-section of Kenyan ethnicities offer the greatest opportunities for philanthropic investment in humanitarian and conflict recovery programs.