Author Archive:
Rebecca Hanshaw
Loop’s hibernation needs to be a wake-up call
‘It’s a frustrating reality that while we advocate for systems change, vested interests often act as gatekeepers, perpetuating the very structures we aim to dismantle.’ This was a comment posted on LinkedIn from Adeso’s Dawit …
The change is now – but how?
After 18 months of work with the H & S Davidson Trust on its Reforming International Development programme, it is clear that the system is broken. As the world drifts towards ever more violent conflict, …
Breaking out of echo chambers: Expanding constituency conversations
Our consultations about the future of international development show that responsibility for deciding how money is spent should be transferred to people who receive the money rather than retained by those who give it. This …
Progress on reforming international development
In this article, we report progress on our consultations across the ‘development’ ecosystem in the nine months since the publication of the Jigsaw report that called for root and branch reform of international development. The …
Funding a movement-led approach to end gender violence in Perú
How do you make a difference on the other side of the world? In 2021, the Old Dart Foundation (ODF) embarked on a bold new partnership with Global Fund for Women, investing in a movement-led …
How can we measure the impact of philanthropy in supporting community-led change
This article is part of a series of articles about Community-Led Philanthropy, co-hosted by GlobalGiving. The conversation explores the ways philanthropy can support community-led change. If philanthropy is genuine about supporting community-led change, funders need to …
Shifting power to resist the rights backlash with trust based philanthropy
In a world of populist, ‘punching down’ and divisive politics, trust is a commodity in short supply. A bleak reality, and one with significant consequence for individuals, communities, nations – and philanthropy. Regardless of where …
Shifting the power: when it comes to women’s rights it’s not (just) what you fund, it’s how and who you fund
Against a backdrop of growing global threats to women’s rights, we are also witnessing a profound moment for progress. Women and girls are rising up, leading movements, and creating transformational change in their communities and …
