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Study finds LatAm universities missing out on global philanthropy #LatinHeritageMonth

Latin American universities miss out when it comes to global philanthropy – that’s the findings of Why Not LatAm, a report published today by UniversityPhilanthropy.com. The review of leading philanthropic foundations – including the Gates Foundation, Wellcome Trust, Silicon Valley Community Fund and Foundation for Open Society – reveals that Latin American universities rarely receive funding compared to institutions in Europe, Asia and Africa.

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Giving less to more: How the Gates Foundation $6bn of university giving is changing

20 March 2020, London ---- Giving to universities by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has declined over the past five years, with Africa experiencing the biggest drop in funding according to research published by UniversityPhilanthropy.com and the Cape Partnership, a London-based public affairs firm.

While funding to universities is steadily declining as a proportion of total giving, the number of Gates Foundation higher education beneficiaries has jumped 27% from 192 in 2014 to 243 in 2018, suggesting that the Foundation is distributing smaller sums today to a wider number of universities.

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