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Nonprofits need more funding flexibility to fight global malnutrition
The current system for funding initiatives to address global malnutrition is deeply flawed. Characterized by time constraints, inflexibility, and lack of imagination, current funding models hamper the vital efforts of nonprofit organizations striving to improve …
International Women’s Day: ‘If you care about social impact, you should not be ignoring African women’
At the age of 29, Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes founded one of the few women-owned investment companies in Africa. With women in Africa recieving only a tiny amount of investment money, yet outperforming men on stock exchanges, …
Philanthropy’s role building youth climate resilience in Somalia
The immediate consequences of climate change have had a disproportionate impact on the youth of Somalia. Changes in weather patterns have resulted in heavy rains and flooding, thereby endangering the livelihoods and future of Somali …
Localising philanthropy – what does it entail?
Localisation, shifting power and decolonisation are among the most talked about phrases in social development spaces today. If pursued earnestly, they have the potential to positively alter the impact of social development efforts globally. It …
African Venture Philanthropy Alliance launches programme for climate innovators
The African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA) has launched a new funding programme that hopes to engage funders with ‘climate adaptation innovators’ in a bid to address the critical $100 billion shortfall in funding and enhance …
Climate Philanthropy in Action: Youth Voices Echoing Through COP28
Climate philanthropy goes beyond charity, it is an investment in the planet we inherit and the legacy we leave behind. African youth are at the forefront in developing cutting-edge tactics for climate adaptation. They contribute …
The realities of social movement legitimacy and resourcing
Social movement especially with a feminist approach is the new sexy term in the funding and Civil Society Organisations (CSO) space. While this is a win for social justice activists, it coincides with the co-option …
Decolonial justice at the border: #ShiftingThePower in Bogotá
I intended to share the incredible conversation I had at the conference. On our arrival that morning, I vividly remember being on the bus with Soheir, a Palestinian and Ruth, a Kenyan who are both …
Chernor Bah on what ‘shifting the power’ means in Sierra Leone
Although he was unable to attend the Shift the Power conference in Bogota in December, Sierra Leonian Minister, Chernor Bah, made the time to speak with Alliance to discuss how to make the movement more …
