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The path forward for philanthropy and systems level transformation

Khadija Ba and Dina Sherif 23 January 2024

In the dynamic and fast-paced world of today, discussions around strategic philanthropy, particularly its role in effecting systemic change, are gaining momentum. But why this pressing shift towards a systemic approach in philanthropy? Why, now? …

African public health gains traction with launch of several institutions  

Shafi Musaddique 15 January 2024

The African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation is set to formally begin work this January, in what is shaping is up to be a year of new institutions and philanthropic endeavours tackling public health across the continent. …

How to promote ethical storytelling of trauma survivors  

Averi Jones 11 January 2024

Successful nonprofit fundraising is often found through storytelling, a powerful rendition of the impacts an organization can make through its mission. When applied to victim advocacy organizations, even the most survivor oriented nonprofit can unintentionally …

Avila Kilmurray discusses how philanthropy can broker peace

Charlotte Kilpatrick 9 January 2024 For Subscribers

Avila Kilmurray is the migration and peace building executive at the Social Change Initiative. Her work in peace building stretches back to 1975 when she was active in the community center and philanthropy in Northern …

Locally-led Development: Beyond Promises to Action

Clara Bosco, Anita Kattakuzhy and Gunjan Veda 4 January 2024

Over the last couple of years, we have seen an unprecedented number of commitments by funders and philanthropists to support locally-led development, increase direct funding to local actors and promote a more enabling environment for …

2023 Ghana philanthropy conference pushes for wider social change 

Shafi Musaddique 19 December 2023

The 2023 Ghana philanthropy conference in Accra called for the inclusion of a framework to help promote philanthropy’s role in sustainable development within the West African nation.   The two-day conference, taking place between November 21-22, …

UK commitments to social justice yet to be demonstrated in grantmaking practices

Eliza Baring 12 December 2023

For the second year running, the Civic Power Fund and Jon Cracknell from The Hour Is Late have analysed social justice grantmaking in the UK. Funding Justice 2 looked at over £950 million worth of grants, …

Collective giving offers solutions for strengthening democracy: A case study from Australia 

Harriet McCallum 7 December 2023

In a time of escalating threats to our democracy and deepening economic inequality, advocates fighting tirelessly to change the systems that drive these issues need the backing of bold and forward-thinking funders working in more …

Maverick Collective’s Rena Greifinger on gender equity and changing the status quo

Charles Keidan 5 December 2023 For Subscribers

A women’s funding initiative is about more than funding causes which others won’t. It’s about a different way of seeing women in philanthropy. Rena Greifinger, managing director of Maverick Collective, and director for Philanthropy at …

Casa Fund: A model of inspiration

Maria Amalia Souza 5 December 2023 For Subscribers

Local funds working together are the way ahead for social and environmental movements  The Brazilian-based Casa Fund has been dedicated in recent years to two lines of action within the field of international philanthropy: 1) …