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How to fund in the Global South with high impact
Back in 2001, labor rights activist Zehra Khan began informally organizing a group of home-based women garment workers, in the Sindh province of Pakistan. Mama Cash—the world’s first international women’s fund—supported this grassroots movement from …
Supporting our sanity: The crucial role of philanthropy in artists’ lives
Putting forward an argument about the precarious nature of being an artist is tricky because when we think of artists and creativity, the mental picture is usually: glamour, fame, accolades, and, dare I say, wealth? …
Rwanda and Ethiopia lack ‘clarity’ on philanthropy laws and regulations
Rwanda and Ethiopia lack clarity in their philanthropic regulatory framework. According to two reports published by the East Africa Philanthropy Network analysing each country’s philanthropic landscape, huge gaps persist in holding back the development of …
Investing in Black feminist worlds: The power of intergenerational convening spaces
In February, close to 400 visionary Black feminists from around the globe gathered in Barbados for the 2024 Black Feminisms Forum. An undertaking of the Black Feminist Fund and a multigenerational curatorial team, this dynamic …
Why climate philanthropy must increase funding to grassroots agroecology movements
Constructing climate-friendly, healthy food systems that are good for the planet and people remains one of humanity’s great challenges. The ‘modern’ food systems put in place over the past century – with many technologies and …
