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A self-assessment tool for foundations on participatory practices
With the fragile state of democracy, growing inequality, social movements calling for action, and demands to address systemic injustices, philanthropic …
7 best practices in participatory grantmaking
Participatory grantmaking has been practiced in modern philanthropy for over 40 years, and beyond that, the act of communities determining …
10 solutions to scale gender lens investing
Why is gender lens investing still just a ‘drop in the ocean’ of mainstream finance? I recently had the pleasure …
What I learned from well-being week
Global Fund for Children Managing Director Hayley Roffey reflects on GFC’s decision to close for a week over the summer. …
Operating Archetypes: a new tool for analysis and action
Given the recent and ongoing seismic shocks to society from the pandemic, increased recognition of systemic inequities, and climate change, …
The cost of living crisis demands a Covid-style response
Life is getting more expensive for everyone. In Britain, the official inflation rate is 9.1 per cent. America is not …
So you want to do a participatory strategy?
Love the intention – but let’s make sure you get it right. These days, the word ‘participation’ – or rather, …
15 best practices for hosting virtual or hybrid fundraising events
Like many activities, the onset of the pandemic abruptly put an end to in-person fundraising. Now in our new normal, …
What are the best practices for online giving? Here’s three from our research
Ten years ago, nonprofit fundraisers waited for the postal service to make their daily delivery of mail at the office …
How unrestricted should funding be?
INGOs prefer unrestricted funds, often for good reasons. For funders this can feel like: ‘Just give us the money and …
How to stop making assumptions and accelerate community-led change
This article is part of a series of articles about Community-Led Philanthropy, co-hosted by GlobalGiving. The conversation explores the ways philanthropy …
Flexible funding is the right way forward – but we still need to measure impact
One of the healthiest shifts we’ve seen from this pandemic has been the rise of more flexible trust-based forms of grant-making. But this …