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Disrupt yourself! The path to a new era of Asian philanthropy
Asian philanthropy needs to make a quantum leap to fulfil its potential to create major social change Since I started Asia Philanthropy Circle (APC) eight years ago, I have been asked many times, what is …
Trends in collective giving: Regrounding in our roots
While collective giving is seen as ‘innovation’, it really marks a return to long-established values and practices of philanthropy A groundswell in collective philanthropy in the past decade is changing institutional philanthropy from the outside …
Views from funding’s receiving end
Pressure has been growing on philanthropy to change its practices. We asked a number of recipient organisations what changes they have seen from their funders, how far such changes have gone and what they would …
A case for upending grantee partner calls
One day, I nodded absentmindedly at a comment my four-year old made. She looked at me and said: ‘Mama, you aren’t listening to me with your listening ears!’ I was simultaneously taken aback and humbled. …
Reimagining Pan-African and Feminist Philanthropies: Envisioning abundance
Genuine shifts of power within philanthropy can and will happen if the field reflects the diversities of the societies in which it operates, as well as the people and communities it serves. A crucial part …
Transforming philanthropy: How and who?
Demands to transform philanthropy are becoming increasingly vocal and widespread. These proceed both from the urgency of the problems confronting us and from the growing sense that institutional philanthropy derives its wealth and its status …
Reimagining Pan-African and feminist philanthropies: A vision for abundance
I was excited when the Urgent Action Fund and Trust Africa invited me to be part of a panel to anchor a conversation on this topic at a recent Indaba in Naivasha. My excitement was …
Center for Disaster Philanthropy Webinar: Supporting long-term recovery in Turkey and Syria
The recent tragedies of the Turkey/Syrian Earthquake serve to remind funders that when responding to crises, it is not a matter of ‘if’, but ‘when’. The Centre of Disaster Philanthropy’s webinar; A Layered Disaster: Supporting …
Philanthropy: now is your moment to have an impact on tech
The Silicon Valley dream of innovation has begun to sour. Algorithms amplifying disinformation, exacerbating the exploitation of workers and entrenching racial bias are among the concerns that have prompted governments to start work on regulation …
Indiana University research explores digital philanthropy trends
The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy has released a report, ‘Digital for Good’, examining technology-enabled giving and its implications for the future of philanthropy. The report explored the use of new and evolving …