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Building collective power at WINGSForum 2023

26 October 2023
Amy McGoldrick

The final session I attended at WINGSForum2023 was Building Barriers, Shifting Power: A collaboration to reshape philanthropic infrastructure. Due diligence. …

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‘Killing our capacity for justice’: Advancing racial justice at WINGSForum 2023

26 October 2023
Amy McGoldrick

The first session I attended was Advancing racial justice & transformation through philanthropy, run by Ana Maria Sanchez – Philanthropy …

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We need to talk about the D word

26 October 2023
Zibran Choudhury

Earlier this month, WINGS hosted their 2023 Forum, and Alliance asked its readers what session they would like to hear …

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Elephants transforming philanthropy: Reforming international development at WINGSForum 2023

26 October 2023
Amy McGoldrick

Reforming International Development had two – very different – sessions during the WINGSForum. The first was upon the terrace, dubbed …

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‘As we fight to end poverty, we also fight to rebuild our African narratives’ – Interview with Coumba Toure

25 October 2023
Tarisai Jangara

In Africa, storytelling is deeply ingrained in our culture and holds immense value. It has always been a vital part …

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The transformation driven by the Ubuntu spirit

24 October 2023
Luisa Lima

The triennial meeting of WINGS – Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support took place in Nairobi, Kenya, in October. Guided by …

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After all, we are what we do to change what we are

23 October 2023
Eszter Filippinyi

Transform philanthropy!! But how exactly? One way is by creating spaces for different voices to come together and be heard. …

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WINGSForum 2023: Transformation as the sixth T of philanthropy

22 October 2023
Vanessa Stevens

One framework for a more expansive meaning of giving is the 5 T’s of Philanthropy: Time, Talent, Treasure, Ties, and …

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The do’s and don’ts of funding networks

21 October 2023
Kerstin Tebbe

On the first day of WINGSForum 2023, we – Lina Ingles and Matt Reeves from Aga Khan Foundation, Gloria Cid …

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Session Snapshot: Territorial community alliances – from the environment to human rights

18 October 2023
Kit Muirhead

Last month, the Institute for the Development of Social Investment hosted the Brazilian Philanthropy Forum 2023, and Alliance asked its readers …

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‘Change requires courage’: More than ever, boldness is needed to fight poverty!

17 October 2023
Joana Noffs

In 2021, Brazil surpassed the mark of 63 million people living in poverty, while 33 million people faced hunger, according to …

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The role of family philanthropy in addressing invisible causes

16 October 2023
Isadora Pagy

When we talk about philanthropy, it is common to think of donations made for causes like education, healthcare, and hunger …