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Three ways to be a (more) feminist philanthropist: Recommendations from women’s rights organisations
As an organisation committed to gender equality, Oxfam recently conducted research on specialist funders of women and girls, in partner with I.G. Advisors. We spoke to 26 funders and nine women’s rights organisations about their motivations, priorities and the challenges they face, to see how funders and practitioners can work together more effectively. We found that despite sharing many of the same principles and ambitions, there is a mismatch between the needs of women’s rights …
Opinion
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 we live and who we love, all our interactions – from personal relationships to the global economy – depend on trust. Its role in nurturing mutual respect and tolerance is now clear. As trust has eroded, and the use or …
Opinion
Communication is the strategy
Communications strategy: what is it exactly in the context of a grant-making foundation? How can we use communications to achieve …
Practical advice
Six business principles applicable to philanthropy
For most new philanthropists, making the transition from the corporate world to philanthropy can be intimidating. At first, it seems …
Opinion
Assessing your grantee’s financial sustainability? Then please read this.
Recently several small organisations I’m involved in have been quizzed about their ‘financial sustainability’ by foundation donors. This term has …
Practical advice
Grantmakers need to be flexible to better support small and local charities
Running a small charity can feel like a constant balancing act of competing demands and spinning plates. The investment and …
Practical advice
The power of girls: six lessons for funders who support them
Today is International Day of the Girl, and this year’s theme, ‘GirlForce: Unscripted and Unstoppable,’ offers an inspiring reminder to …
Opinion
Would donors be alarmed if they knew how much charities spent on foreign exchange fees?
Exactly 10 years ago, the ‘Better FX’ guide attempted to tackle the common pitfalls INGOs faced when managing their FX …
Practical advice
Why we need to invest in scaling complex needs projects
We know people rarely face single issues in their lives. Often our challenges are complex, interlinked and change over time. …
News
Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust shares lessons learnt from £80 million funding programme
In a report published today, The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust shares lessons learnt from their time-limited funding programme. The …
Practical advice
Small Donors, big thinking
How small investors can change the world ‘Small but mighty’ is a phrase we’ve seen applied time and again to …