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Philanthropy, yes, but philanthropy for racial equity…?
Despite a large Black population, Brazil has struggled to mount an effective response to racial inequality The relationship between philanthropy and the black population is long-standing, the best expression of it being the Black Sisterhoods. …
The lessons of municipalism
What can philanthropy learn from the municipal movement when it comes to supporting social change? Philanthropic foundations make an important contribution to the municipal movements’ development and their pursuit of broader social change goals. This …
Intersex human rights funding – a pressing issue
Intersex issues are human rights issues. So where is the funding for our movement? According to the UN at least 1.7 per cent of the global population, or, as of 2020, more than 132 million …
The time is now
Extinction Rebellion is not just about saving what we can of the ecosystem, it’s about establishing a new order When the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 1.5 Warming report was released in autumn 2018, …
On their own ground
If you want to build strong partnerships with Indigenous people, you have to approach them as equals and on their terms Machu Picchu in Peru, Teotihuacan in Mexico, or Tikal in Guatemala: what do these …
Relationships first, money after
Philanthropy can help restore the power and dignity of Indigenous Peoples and their cultures, but it takes more than writing cheques, having meetings and making the right noises ‘He aha te mea nui o te …
In profile: Indigenous philanthropy
A snapshot of the key funds, foundations and networks at the heart of the growing Indigenous philanthropy movement Indigenous-led funds The AYNI Fund (FIMI) Launched in 2008, the AYNI Fund is one of several strands …
Justice is key to real social progress
Lourdes Inga (Peruvian of Quechua descent) of the International Funders for Indigenous Peoples talks to Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation about the importance of placing Indigenous perspectives centre-stage Lourdes Inga: International Funders for …
Mantras and the arch of leadership
The best way philanthropy can support Indigenous Peoples is by backing the continuum of leadership between, within and across communities A few months ago, I found myself in the middle of the rainforest in Borneo. …
Arctic conservation harnesses Native skills
After years of relying on international NGOs, funders are beginning to value the contribution Indigenous Peoples can make to environmental conservation In October 2020, the 15th conference of Parties for the Convention on Biological Diversity …