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Community philanthropy
An Australian report card
The OECD’s report on taxation and philanthropy stimulated individual countries to examine their own practices and policies in respect of the issue, revealing opportunities and possible areas for review. What has been the Australian experience? …
Learning from the past, looking to the future
A 20-year transformative journey from a local women’s fund in Asia. Gender justice in Asia is ongoing. Data compiled by UN Women reveals significant areas of persistent gender inequality in the political, economic and social …
5th African Philanthropy Conference 2024
The African Philanthropy Conference is a collaborative platform which aims to create and curate a progressive agenda for philanthropy and social investment on the continent. Hosted under the theme of ‘The New Frontiers for African …
The 5th African Philanthropy Conference: Drawing inspiration from changemakers
I was honoured with an invitation from the Global Fund to be a guest speaker at the 5th African Philanthropy Conference held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, from the 29th of July to the 2nd of …
Whoever funds your movement owns it and why it matters
On the morning of August 2nd, during a breakout session titled ‘Whoever Funds Your Movement Owns It and Why It Matters’ organised by the Global Fund for Community Foundations at the 5th African Philanthropy Conference …
Frontline emergency responses can’t wait for international decisions
In 2016, the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) launched the Grand Bargain. Heralded as ‘a unique agreement between some of the largest donors and humanitarian organisations,’ 30 national governments and aid agencies committed to 51 pledges …
The Global North needs to walk the walk and fund Global South orgs
I did not go to Rio with any expectations. Not that I am a complete ignoramus about climate– I understand that man-made climate change is an existential thread – but I didn’t understand or appreciate …
Purging Performative Culture
We recently took part in the first in a series of safe space #RID Pathways to Change conversations. These are an attempt to weave together various strands of activity to help build a picture of …
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? …
