Alliance Publishing Trust

Who we are

Alliance Publishing Trust (Charity number 1116744) aims to facilitate the exchange of ideas among people in philanthropy working for social change. We aspire to contribute to building an effective, accountable and thriving philanthropy field by being a ‘critical friend’ to philanthropy worldwide.

To do this we produce Alliance magazine, the leading quarterly publication for philanthropy and social investment worldwide and respected in the sector for thirty years. Providing a special in-depth feature on some key aspect of philanthropy and social investment, with contributors from around the world and expert guest editors as well as interviews, news, book reviews and conference reports.

We also produce over 700 items of online content per year: providing premium interviews and articles published exclusively every Tuesday; daily free-to-read news, conference reports and a space for thinking, debate and peer exchange among philanthropy practitioners worldwide; weekly coverage of climate and gender philanthropy, monthly columns and more. 

In addition to written content, we convene up to 24 events a year to discuss the latest topics in philanthropy with speakers and attendees across the globe. 

With a core staff team based in the UK, valued freelance support and a team of representatives around the world (see org chart below) we  work with the leading organisations and practictioners worldwide to deliver our charitable mission.

We have strong organisational momentum, have an outstanding team in place and are in a positive period of growth as we look to meet our long term strategy for 2030. 

Our culture and values

As an organisation asked to cover an undercovered space we believe in integrity, accountability and transparency and strive to maintain all three across all that we do. Staff work with people from many different continents and cultures and we collectively seek to be diverse and inclusive in terms of who we platform and how we platform them. 

We have a strong focus on being as horizontal as possible with every member of staff provided the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the activities and future direction of both their own role and the organisation as a whole. We value collaboration - both internally and externally - and welcome a diversity of perspectives and opinions in all that we do. We aim to be a fluid and ambitious organisation, being able to introduce new ideas in quick time, enabling us to punch above our weight and deliver impact at a level beyond our size. 

As an employer we have a strong focus on work-life balance and the wellbeing of our employees. This is reflected in being a four-day week employer (full-time hours are 32 hours across four days per week) but also in the way that each role is thoughtfully constructed to be deliverable within the time allowed. We offer flexible working hours, hybrid working and work plans tailored to the individual and their needs not just the organisation.

We are also an employer with a strong focus on retention and development. Once inducted and embedded, staff are supported to be independent in their roles, make meaningful decisions and think creatively about the evolution of their role within the organisation.

In line with our values, as well as being an accredited Four Day Week Employer, we are a registered Living Wage Employer, an accredited Sustainable Travel Employer, and we support pay transparency as part of our recruitment process, and as a result all vacancies are advertised with a salary and have signed the Show the Salary pledge. We are also committed to annual pay reviews for all employees.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

Alliance Publishing Trust is committed to embedding equity, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our operations and the work we do. We aim to create an environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity, respect and fairness, and where diverse experiences and perspectives are recognised as a strength. No employee, customer or applicant shall receive unfair treatment on the grounds of age, marital or civil partnership status, disability, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, gender reassignment, sex or sexual orientation.