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The transformative potential of listening
Listening and responding to people’s views and voices and centring them in decision making are key ingredients for shifting power. Yet for millions of people who rely on humanitarian support and millions more whose communities …
Climate action now will have short-and long-term benefits
A climate science workshop series by Active Philanthropy: Episode 5 What paths into the future are still viable, and what immediate and long-term benefits can be gained if we act now? These are the questions …
It’s time to decolonise philanthropy, are you ready to join the struggle?
Set up in 1943 and currently occupied by nearly 10,000 Palestinian refugees, the Shatila refugee camp in South Beirut displays a telling piece of wall art. It merges the Aboriginal and Palestinian flags with a …
We loved to volunteer – Here’s why we stopped.
In a world that often feels consumed by the relentless pursuit of career and personal success, financial stability, and socio-economic status, volunteering has provided both of us with a precious opportunity to connect with our …
Investing in pre-project implementation: A critical step for locally led adaptation
In order to truly shift the power and invest in locally-led adaptation innovations, we need to adopt a more holistic approach to financing climate solutions. This means going beyond financing project implementation and investing in …
The Ukraine Airbnb initiative and the weaknesses of ‘disintermediated’ giving
When Russia invaded Ukraine last year, people wanted to help. The way they often do that is by giving money, and an appeal by the Disasters Emergency has raised £420 million (and counting). The DEC …
The Earth is a complex connected system
A climate science workshop series by Active Philanthropy: Episode 4 What happens in one part of our planet, doesn’t stay there. The Earth is a complex, connected system. When one part of the Earth’s system …
Tarsadia Foundation wins Catalyst 2030 award for trust based philanthropy
California-based Tarsadia Foundation, and its CEO Maya Patel, received recognition for a distinct approach to philanthropy at an awards ceremony in central London on 8 November. The Catalyst 2030 Awards, which recognise efforts across the …
The power of learning and sharing: a key component for organisational resilience
What does resilience mean in the context of organisational growth and development? How can funders help to build the conditions for a thriving voluntary sector? The crises of the past few years have shown just …
Philanthropy’s crossroads: Navigating dilemmas to champion systemic change
As philanthropy grapples with weighty questions about its responsibility and role in addressing systemic issues, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and the Shifting Systems Initiative are diving deeper into issues the initiative has explored since its inception …
