Essay On Philanthropic

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Philanthropy is uninfluenced by electoral votes or shareholders and that is precisely why philanthropists are now accomplishing things that governments alone cannot. It can link people and organizations across various countries, borders, religions and cultures and become the harbinger of change. In the last 15 years, wealthy people have created about 30,000 new private foundations. Many of these people are involved in business and as a result are very good at solving problems. Growing organizations and managing people is second nature to them, and utilizing those talents for philanthropic purposes leads to innovation and change. Knowing that you are responsible for making a difference in the world is a remarkable feeling. Mr. Andrew Forrest, …show more content…

The Aman Foundation The Aman Foundation was launched by Mrs Fayeeza Naqvi in 2008 and is headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan. Its focus is on the two main problem areas of Pakistan, health and education. The foundation is constantly creating partnerships to implement large scale change, this includes partnerships with the Government, industry, philanthropies, international organizations, and development organizations. The Aman Foundation created a multitier health system that incorporates community health worker programs, healthcare provision through clinics, and emergency ambulance services. Aman Ambulances have conducted more than 840,000 lifesaving interventions. Their vocational training institute, Aman Tech, has over 6,700 graduates and enrollment is growing at a remarkable speed. Their TeleHealth services, answer 600 calls each day and provide immediate medical advice to people in need. Their initiative, Sukh, provides family planning services to a population of 1 million of Karachi’s most marginalized families. The Bayat …show more content…

Its model of philanthropy goes further than the accepted role of donor-sponsor. The Lien Foundation places value on institutional capacity building, innovation, collaboration and new solutions. To achieve meaningful results, it builds progressive partnerships with organizations. It has launched a variety of initiatives in several sectors including early childhood education, end-of-life care and eldercare. Two important initiatives include the Lien Centre for Social Innovation as well as Lien AID. Lien AID’s focus is on learning and implementing solutions at the grassroots level. As of June 2016, Lien AID’s 10th year of operation, it had reached out to 838,000 direct beneficiaries. Lien Collaborative for Palliative Care was also established with the intent to plug the gap of having no non-governmental organizations with the capability to deliver the aspirations of Lien Foundation in water and sanitation. Another important initiative is the Quality of Death Index that covers 80 countries using both quantitative and qualitative indicators in areas such as quality and affordability of

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