Author Archive:
Anna Wansbrough-Jones
Impact of new approaches needs to be demonstrated
The December issue of Alliance focused on the topic of community philanthropy and the concept of ‘durable development’ – shifting power closer to the ground and giving agency to local people and their organizations. Here, …
Is it time to dance? The intersection of community philanthropy and ‘traditional’ international development
Following my first exposure to community philanthropy at the Global Summit in December 2016, I left feeling both excited and challenged. Community philanthropy – I learnt at the conference – believes in the process as …
‘What do we want? Participatory grant-making!’
In one of the many buzzing fringe sessions at the Global Summit on Community Philanthropy, contributors from across the globe discussed how they engage and empower communities in deciding what funds are spent on and …
