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Opinion

The Ukraine Airbnb initiative and the weaknesses of ‘disintermediated’ giving

13 November 2023
Ian MacQuillin

When Russia invaded Ukraine last year, people wanted to help. The way they often do that is by giving money, …

Opinion

The Black feminists that broke philanthropy’s inaction in Sudan

8 November 2023
Hakima Abbas

It’s been six months. Six months since country-wide violence has resulted in the deaths of thousands, and many more displaced …

Opinion

The power of learning and sharing: a key component for organisational resilience 

7 November 2023
Clare Maddison

What does resilience mean in the context of organisational growth and development? How can funders help to build the conditions …

Opinion

Philanthropy’s crossroads: Navigating dilemmas to champion systemic change

6 November 2023
Heather Grady, Caroline Suozzi and Olga Tarasov

As philanthropy grapples with weighty questions about its responsibility and role in addressing systemic issues, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and the …

Opinion

The Trust Imperative: Reshaping Society’s Participation in Systems Change

26 October 2023
Gautam John

I was walking with a young leader of an Indian civic engagement organisation last week, when he shared a perspective …

Opinion

Nurturing philanthropy in the current climate of decreased giving

24 October 2023
Nicola Johnson

It’s old news that giving is down in the UK, and it’s hardly come as a surprise; in recent times …

Opinion

How participatory grantmaking could revolutionise UK journalism

18 October 2023
Eliz Mizon

Studies have proven that public interest journalism, as opposed to sensational, commercial, or entertainment journalism, is crucial for democracy. Public …

Opinion

A call for African philanthropies to center progressive feminist agendas

17 October 2023
Leila Hessini and Tsitsi Marylin Midzi

“Philanthropic organizations are increasingly expected to be transparent about their activities and impact, and to be accountable to their stakeholders.” …

Opinion

How philanthropy can bring the SDGs to life

11 October 2023
Havovi Wadia

During the past two decades, there has been an increasing realisation that development programs are more effective when designed and …

Opinion

Time for funders to step up and resource Indigenous communities

9 October 2023
Prachi Patankar and Juliana Vélez Uribe

Vibrant Indigenous-led movements offer solutions to many of the world’s most pressing problems, yet these movements remain dramatically underfunded. Indigenous …

Opinion

Philanthropy: The fourth P in public-private partnerships for financing food security and climate action

4 October 2023
Beverley Postma

Recent geopolitical crises have exposed the vulnerability of the global food system which was already ill-prepared for the dual shocks …

Opinion

It’s time for an honest dialogue about ‘shifting the power’

2 October 2023
Nina Blackwell

If we are not careful, many of our efforts to “shift power” in international philanthropy will not actually shift anything. …