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What if philanthropy was in service to Black feminist movements?
‘What is ours to do, what is mine to do?’ This poignant question should be front of mind as we take stock of 2024’s elections, conflicts, climate disasters and setbacks. What if philanthropy was in …
For LGBTQI+ groups, the safety alarm is as loud as ever
We expected a backlash. As the United States closed out the 2010s, legal protections for same-sex couples, normalising dialogue about pronouns, and visibility in popular culture seemed to be bringing in a new era of …
Transitions needed: Transforming ourselves, weaving movements, and rising together
Over the last decade, trans, travesti, and non-binary organising has had considerable impact on public universities in Brazil, inspired by a legacy of anti-racist and anti-ableist struggles. Last September, in a crowded auditorium in one …
Four reasons why strong feminist movements are a must for healthy democracies
In December 2024, AWID, Alliance for Feminist Movements, Count Me In! consortium, Gender Funders CoLab, and Prospera will facilitate a day-long donor convening where bilateral and multilateral donors and private, family, and corporate foundations will …
Embedding feminist principles in grant-making: A win-win for donors and grantees
Feminist organisations and movements have long called on funders to be more strategic and responsive in their grant-making practices to better support social change. Feminists have asked funders to be bold, take risks, and join …
HIV is a feminist issue: A call to action for funders
The HIV epidemic poses a unique risk to the education, economic advancement, health, and rights of women and girls around the world. Globally, 53% of people living with HIV are women, yet the most recent …
Moving Money, Building Movements: An expansive horizon of possibilities
Since the AWID International Forum in 2016, philanthropy has seen the expansion of women’s rights and gender justice funding initiatives: Black Feminist Fund, Equality Fund, Numun Fund, Shake The Table, and philanthropists Rohini Nilekani and …
