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Gender philanthropy
Defending the defenders: Funding for climate and gender justice
‘Above all, funders must become and view themselves as partners – with us, the Women Environmental Human Right Defenders (WEHRDs). This partnership can only thrive if funders genuinely grasp the context in which WEHRDs operate, …
Building a base of Black feminist power in philanthropy
This February, The Black Feminist Fund convened 100 members of the Black Feminists in Philanthropy Network (BFiP). This was part of the broader Black Feminisms Forum which brought together 400 Black feminist organisers, activists, scholars, …
Dasra 2024: Progress and action on menstrual health in India
Every month, 25% of girls and people who menstruate in India miss school because of their period. Hopefully one day, that number will be zero. This year the Dasra forum hosted a virtual session looking …
Don’t Quota Me on This
Last year, when UN Women published that it will take close to 300 years to close the global gender gap, many of us working in the gender space sighed and got back to work. Though …
Leadership: Beyond theories of change to practices of change
Theories of leadership are often framed by the business world in terms of individuals. We need to revise them. In fact, do we need a theory at all? 2024 is a crucial year for democracy, …
The power disruptor
Leaders and leadership styles not only set the tone for individual organisations and for the sector, they can revolutionise the very idea of what leadership should be. Saranel Benjamin and Happy Mwende Kinyili, the co-executive …
Guided by the feminine approach to leadership
Systemic change requires feminine leadership The systemic crises facing humanity and all living beings mean that we have to radically change how we operate. Although many of us agree with the well-known saying, ‘We cannot …
The realities of social movement legitimacy and resourcing
Social movement especially with a feminist approach is the new sexy term in the funding and Civil Society Organisations (CSO) space. While this is a win for social justice activists, it coincides with the co-option …
Time to ‘Talk the Walk’ on DEI in Asia
The Asia Philanthropy Congress 2023, held in Tokyo and Kyoto this month, marked its second year as a platform dedicated to fostering cross-sectoral collaboration to address social issues in the region. Organized by the Nippon …
Building LGBTQI+ solidarity in the age of pinkwashing
Towards the end of last year I attended the UK LGBTQI Global Giving Summit, hosted by the Baring Foundation and Giveout. As a young, queer person, I was excited to see a conference devoted to …
