In recent years, the relationship between ASEAN [the Association of Southeast Asian Nations] and China has been primarily characterised by booming trade, investment, and policy dialogues. However, a significant – yet underappreciated – aspect of this relationship lies in the realm of philanthropy and nonprofit sector exchanges. These charitable initiatives are quietly reshaping the socio-economic landscape across both regions, offering a collaborative path that transcends traditional frameworks and places social impact at the forefront of …

What happens when funders cede power to young people, to take the reins, strategise, and distribute USD 1 Million to the youth organising and activism they care about? This is a story about power. Not about dismantling power – not even fully subverting it. This is an exploration of how we might move and shift power, and the very active reset that funders can embrace as a result. In February of this year, 12 major …

‘The Funders International Network for Development (FIND) is launching a new peer-learning journey ‘Evolving Practices of International Cooperation‘ dedicated to reimagining traditional philanthropic models and exploring new forms of international cooperation tailored for the 21st century. The first online event of this two-year peer-learning programme will take place online on the 16th of October 2024. The event will focus on ‘International Cooperation and Local Partnerships’, guiding attendees through an exploration of grassroots-focused, community-driven and power-shifting …

Nearly a decade ago, a group of funders met to discuss tackling in-work poverty in the charity sector. They were painfully aware that the charities they funded worked hard to tackle poverty, inequality, and injustice. Yet some of these charities were not paying their staff enough to live on, thereby perpetuating the very problems they set out to fix. With one hand, they did wonderful work to alleviate disadvantage; to tackle racial and gender inequalities; …