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The stage was set but there were no chairs to sit on…
As delegates arrived for IEFG Together: All Systems Go!, a small sign invited us to take a chair from the stacks around the room and sit down. With uncomfortable sideways glances, we obliged, seating ourselves as …
Will is not enough for systems change
Reflections on the International Education Funders Group (IEFG) Annual Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, from a first-timer, Muza, and a long-timer, Faith. No question of will I arrived at my first IEFG conference full of will. …
Global updates
This is our round-up of philanthropy news around the world featured in the June 2023 issue of Alliance: Arab region Region rallies behind earthquake response UAE Ramadan giving raises $19m for meals Alliance regional representative …
A pan-African and feminist transformation
A gathering in Naivasha, Kenya, may prove a landmark for African philanthropy The world is shifting in worrying ways that demand radically different actions to counter them. But it is also shifting in inspiring ways, …
The invisible forces at the heart of community-led development
As localization becomes a growing focus in international development, my colleagues and I at the Movement for Community-led Development (MCLD) are determined to ensure it becomes more than the flavour of the week. We believe …
Asia Community Foundation to launch in Singapore
The Asia Community Foundation, launching in September, is a new funding platform aiming to encourage purposeful philanthropy and cross-border giving in Asia by offering a transparent, safe, and efficient giving vehicle for donors while serving …
Finding the middle ground between form and function for community philanthropy in Nigeria
In Nigeria, the realities on the ground don’t always match up with the way funders operate. What would it look like if there was a system that supported small and local groups doing direct action? …
Crises happen, get ready
How should we prepare for crisis? To mark the publication of our special feature in the December 2022 issue, Alliance hosted a digital event on crisis, reaction and resilience ‘What are your insights on effective …
Reimagining Pan-African and Feminist Philanthropies: Envisioning abundance
Genuine shifts of power within philanthropy can and will happen if the field reflects the diversities of the societies in which it operates, as well as the people and communities it serves. A crucial part …
Pan-African and feminist: the movement set to sweep philanthropy off its feet
At a remarkable gathering in Lake Naivasha, Kenya, 100 African feminists, women’s funds and philanthropists gathered last month for an Indaba. Two hours’ drive from the capital Nairobi, the Indaba – a Zulu term for …
