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Decolonising philanthropy
Reimagining how we see ourselves: decolonisation and the arts
What is the role of art and cultural heritage when it comes to decolonizing philanthropy? Why is it important to freely access our cultural patrimony in these changing times? The public is increasingly learning online …
An uneven climate crisis and the case for reparations: What we can learn from Pakistan
The news of Pakistan’s ongoing climate catastrophe has crowded out the headlines, but the long-term and actual effects of Pakistan’s floods are yet to come. The devastation has caused over 1,350 casualties and over …
What should philanthropy be doing about monarchical power?
When Alliance magazine published its issue on decolonising philanthropy in early September 2022 – we had no idea it would arrive just days before the passing of Queen Elizabeth II bringing debates about monarchies and …
Funders must reckon with the true motivations of philanthropy if they want to decolonise
Over the years, most of us have been taught the ‘golden rule’: do to others what you want them to do to you. But this needs to be challenged. Last year, during an incredibly inspiring …
Concrete steps to decolonize are on the horizon
As the leader of an African-led humanitarian and development organization and an outspoken advocate for decolonizing aid, I’m heartened that the decolonizing philanthropy feature in Alliance magazine is sparking talk about much-needed change in the …
Decolonising the evidence for food systems
The reasons for the breakdown of our food systems are complex and interlinked. Though exacerbated by present day conflicts, the current global food crisis is a product of how our food and agriculture systems have …
Philanthropy is a model of preservation, not transformation. Here’s how to change that
When entrepreneur Yvonne Field, founder of the Ubele Initiative, told me where her grounding as an activist came from, two things stood out. First, she learned from her elders, like campaigner Mavis Best, and she …
Developing an anti-racist and anti-colonial approach to our international human rights funding
Where are we now? The issue of racism within the aid sector is rightly in the news again, as the International Development Committee concluded in June that ‘the very structure of international aid still reflects the …
Part or counterpart? The trick of power
The question of ‘part or counterpart’ came to me after a presentation where a group of progressist donors explained the impacts their small donations had on beneficiary groups, without speaking about how the contributions of …
A radical shift in gender-equity funding is long overdue
We are nearing a year since unprecedented financial commitments toward gender equality were made at the Generation Equality Forum (GEF). The 5-year commitments are aimed at realising a complete change in the landscape of gender …
