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Peer Dialogue: Stepping into a new kind of power
Renowned author, philanthropy expert and principal of Decolonizing Wealth Project and Liberated Capital, Edgar Villanueva explains to guest editors Shonali Banerjee and Urvi Shriram* why truth, reconciliation and repair are key concepts in decolonising philanthropy …
Community-driven solutions to the colonial mindset
The key to decolonising philanthropy is to build authentic partnerships with communities At Forbes Marshall, since the late 1960s – from the time of the foundation of our factories – we have lived the philosophy …
Still waiting to see the human face: philanthropy in South Africa
Despite political and economic change in South Africa, philanthropy is yet to play its full part in the creation of a new, decolonised, order In I write what I like, Black Consciousness leader and anti-Apartheid …
The transition from colonial to nationalistic in India
The last 75 years in India have seen not only the transition from colonial to Indigenous government, but also a similar transition in attitudes towards the social sector India got its freedom from British colonial …
Is decolonising philanthropy making headway?
The colonial mentality has infected the practice of philanthropy in Brazil, but there are transformative ways to overcome it Philanthropy has traditionally been framed around a colonialist extractive rationale. Coloniality of power is a term …
Home-grown philanthropy models wanted
Decolonising attitudes towards philanthropy needs more than a change of practitioner. It needs a thoroughgoing change of practice Philanthropy in the Middle East has grown against a backdrop of institutionalised humanitarian aid in chronic conflict …
The reciprocal route to actioning decolonisation
Philanthropy needs to give Indigenous sovereignty a higher priority to achieve a fundamental and long-lasting difference Since 2008, The Circle on Philanthropy (The Circle) has been supporting Indigenous peoples, communities and organisations to transform the …
Is philanthropy finally ready to embrace intelligent failure?
Owning and learning from failure is a thing most foundations still seem eager to put off. Many of the reasons for this are evident, but three main obstacles prevent them from seeing learning from their …
In Profile: Learning from Failure
Potential benefits of learning from failure are increasingly being acknowledged by the non-profit sector. The following is a snapshot of some of the philanthropic organisations actively incorporating the concept into their organisational culture A few …
Peer Dialogue: Success isn’t the priority
Created in 1994 to support conservation and sustainable economies mainly around the Mediterranean, coastal West Africa and Switzerland, the MAVA Foundation will cease grantmaking this year. Self-analysis has been a key part of its winding-down …