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Futures divided: Democracy’s test at the EU’s Eastern edge

21 October 2024
Magda Pekacka

In late September 2024, Philea hosted its KoneKtor 2024 Annual Forum, and Alliance asked its readers what session they would …

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Embedding feminist principles in grant-making: A win-win for donors and grantees

17 October 2024
Mónica Enríquez-Enríquez and Terry de Vries

Feminist organisations and movements have long called on funders to be more strategic and responsive in their grant-making practices to …

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‘Our differences don’t have to divide us’: Co-creating narratives for justice at KoneKtor 2024

17 October 2024
Nabanita Choudhury

This year’s conference, ‘Dialogue, Democracy, and Diversity,’ brought to life powerful themes centred around the experiences of communities and their …

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Reflections from KoneKtor – Philanthropy East Forum 2024

17 October 2024
Elaine Stabler

By supporting initiatives that foster understanding, reconciliation, and social cohesion, philanthropy can play a critical role in safeguarding the fabric …

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Peace must begin and end with community: learnings from KoneKtor 2024

17 October 2024
Noor Abo Ras, Roi Silberberg and Seema Kapoor

With over 42,000 people killed in Gaza and a recent UN Commission finding evidence of Israel committing crimes against humanity …

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Polarisation and the five stages of grief: A call to action at KoneKtor 2024

17 October 2024
Magda Pekacka

KoneKtor is an unconventional conference in the philanthropic world, primarily uniting donors and civil society representatives in the region. At …

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HIV is a feminist issue: A call to action for funders

10 October 2024
Alexis Wilson Briggs and Meg French

The HIV epidemic poses a unique risk to the education, economic advancement, health, and rights of women and girls around …

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Latimpacto in Oaxaca, Mexico: A transformative experience

3 October 2024
Mayte Cardenas Ortiz

I am part of a civil organisation in Mexico called Fundacion Promover AC, which has focused on the development, training, …

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The urgency of addressing climate change: Insights from the Impact Minds Conference in Oaxaca

3 October 2024
Laís Rocha

For the second time, Vox Capital participated in the Latimpacto Impact Minds Conference, held this year in Oaxaca, Mexico. The two-day event brought together …

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Catalysing transformation at Impact Minds 2024

3 October 2024
Arturo Monreal del Razo

Beyond borders, local challenges and office issues, 650 social investors from 36 countries took time to attend the third edition …

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Philanthropy or impact investing: What is the right path?

3 October 2024
Patricio Mayr

A few weeks ago, the Impact Minds 2024 event was held, organised by the network promoting Venture Philanthropy, Latimpacto. This edition, noted for …

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Poll winner: Risky philanthropy, how much risk does Latin American philanthropy take?

3 October 2024
Agustín Landa

One of the most interesting and expected panels at Latimpacto’s Impact Minds 2024 included a session on ‘Risky philanthropy’ that …