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Philanthropy must be prepared to talk dirty
In October 2012, Dasra published a report on access to toilets and sanitation in urban India, with plans to launch a Giving Circle around that theme at the same time. Dasra Giving Circles are a …
Philanthropy week highlights need for more social collaboration in India
‘Collaboration’ is the bugle call from social change leaders globally. It is understood that the scale and complexity of social problems make it imperative for broader cross-sector collaboration. While the answer stares us in …
Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear
Nearly a year ago, I wrote about the value of initiatives that create space for reflection, learning and mutual support among people working in the area of social change, and the tremendous contribution they make …
Strategic co-funding: exploring funder collaboration
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) organized a convening of about 140 funders in Washington on 21 February to discuss a rapidly developing field of activity for many philanthropic players: increasing impact through co-funding. The format …
Can a single day encourage people to engage with NGOs around the world?
The World NGO Day Initiative wishes to create an official UN day for NGOs, with the aim of raising awareness of the many organizations working for good around the globe, inspiring people to become more …
Funding collaboration
When charities collaborate to tackle complex problems, like mental health or homelessness, they are often far more likely to make an impact in transforming people’s lives. NPC and Impetus Trust believe that charities should be …
One conversation complete, many more to come
Yesterday we re-published Pablo Eisenberg’s 21 December column from the Chronicle of Philanthropy entitled ‘Nonprofits Should Focus on Gun Control-Not Donor Tax Breaks’. Andrew Watt’s 5 January blog post on the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ …
A better future for aid? A resolution for 2013
With the ringing in of each new year, a litany of resolutions quickly follows: to be healthier, more thoughtful, more efficient. In 2013, this is especially crucial in the development community, for this is the …
Inspiration and collaboration: thoughts on the creation of a ‘World NGO Day’
A number of speakers at the World NGO Day Summit, held in London on 16 November 2012, commented on the fact that when they were first approached, they were surprised to find there wasn’t a …
Collaboration: a leveraged way of investing in social change?
In mid-October, the Institute for Philanthropy brought together members of the current cohort of The Philanthropy Workshop (TPW) as well as TPW alumni to discuss with practitioners the opportunities and challenges facing collaboratives of all …