Philanthropy is having something of a renaissance. At a time when governments are struggling to finance social protection, climate adaptation, public health and human development, private wealth is being invited — and increasingly volunteering — to fill part of the gap. New foundations are being established, family offices are professionalising their giving, corporations are expanding their social commitments and a new class of philanthropic advisers is helping wealthy families decide where, how and why to deploy their resources.
Yet philanthropy is not simply about generosity. It is also about power. This paper argues that the central issue is therefore not whether philanthropy is good or bad, but whether it is responsible, transparent, locally grounded and genuinely directed towards public purpose. Drawing on faith traditions, development economics and contemporary practice, it proposes ten policy directions for a philanthropic culture the paper terms “social stewardship” — one that strengthens human capability, public institutions and community resilience while remaining accountable to the society that ultimately gives wealth its meaning.
Rapporteur’s Report – 176th Seminar of the Global Millets Foundation & Sustainable Development Forum
The 176th seminar opened with an in-depth presentation by Dr Shal Kakkatil, who stressed the indispensable role of timely medical consultation in preventing and managing urinary and renal diseases. He issued a clear caution against self-medication, highlighting the risks of kidney damage, drug resistance, and complications arising from unsupervised drug use.
He advised that patients should first consult their family physician for initial evaluation and thereafter seek a urologist or nephrologist if necessary. Most urinary disorders arise after middle age due to hormonal shifts, anatomical changes, decreased immunity, and chronic illnesses such as diabetes and hypertension.
A Summit of Redemption: Why the Trump–Putin Meeting in Budapest Could Re-engineer Peace, Faith, and Realism in Europe
When Trump and Putin met in Alaska in August 2025, expectations were high but outcomes thin. Yet the political calculus has since changed.
Russia’s battlefield advances continue, but sanctions and isolation have bitten deep. Ukraine’s resistance remains heroic, but exhaustion is visible. Europe is paying a heavy price in inflation and public fatigue.
Against this backdrop, a new diplomatic window opens. Both leaders now recognise that perpetual stalemate is strategic defeat — for everyone.
