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Civil society, nonprofits & NGOs
Can philanthropy disrupt the precarity of work in civil society?
Civil society workers collect and communicate needed evidence on social, economic and cultural rights, provide innovative services to vulnerable communities, and advocate for policies that disrupt inequality and injustice. While all of those civil society …
A longer view from central and eastern Europe
Lessons from five pooled philanthropic funds hold clues for sustaining civil society in the years ahead In 2017, we launched an initiative to examine the legacy and impact of a series of philanthropic investments established …
Changing the cost recovery paradigm
The Covid-19 pandemic has encouraged greater donor flexibility and perhaps an overdue willingness to cover all costs The Covid-19 pandemic has compelled philanthropic foundations to review their funding policies. As of writing, over 775 US …
How philanthropists can lessen the effect of COVID-19
For many charities, the effects of coronavirus have been catastrophic. Organisations that are, at their very heart, reliant on spending time face-to-face with people – both to raise funds and deliver charitable initiatives – have …
Successful NGO-corporates collaboration for a brighter future
Over the years, the face of corporate philanthropy in India has experienced a significant change. An activity that was once restricted to a ‘donor-recipient mindset’ has now evolved into a function involving the active participation …
World Humanitarian Day: Celebrating sustainable humanitarian action
On this day in 2009, the United Nations General Assembly formalised the first World Humanitarian day. The day was designated in memory of Sergio Vieira de Mello, a UN humanitarian who died, along with 22 …
Tanzania’s Foundation for Civil Society at forefront of country’s COVID-19 response
In Tanzania, the Foundation for Civil Society has been leading the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic in many ways, including reallocating funds, spearheading further fundraising, and organising campaigns to provide protective equipment to healthcare …
Together we can do it: The potential of philanthropy for the SDGs
Crises and radical changes characterise this year. Many of us realise: we must work for a more just, peaceful and sustainable world. What can foundations contribute? A new report from Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen (Federal Association …
Stop making us package and repackage racial equity and justice
As a recent entrant to the world of PSOs after having spent some years in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors, I was particularly eager to learn more about the challenges PSOs face in advancing racial …
AFIELD announces 2020 mentees
The Tsadik Foundation supported AFIELD programme has announced its 2020 mentees: Andrea Yarbrough from the U.S., Theo Prodromidis from Greece, and Waysatta Fernández from Mexico. The three mentees will receive $1,500 in seed funding to …
