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Participatory grant making is key to shifting the power
What’s the best prescription for achieving the SDG’s? For international NGOs and funders to cede power and control over decision-making to the constituents they aim to serve. That’s the conclusion of a prototype trial on …
World problems escalate as philanthropy feels the pressure
The humanitarian crisis unfolding in the Middle East is powerfully demonstrating the spiraling global need for greater overseas aid funding and private philanthropy. The United Nations has warned that the world is currently experiencing the …
Pakistani innovator wins One Young World funding award for sustainable development goal initiatives
A Pakistani social innovator has been recognised for her work, as one of ten winners of the prestigious One Young World’s $500,000 fund for sustainable development initiatives. Nida Yousaf Sheikh, known for her work as …
Tarsadia Foundation wins Catalyst 2030 award for trust based philanthropy
California-based Tarsadia Foundation, and its CEO Maya Patel, received recognition for a distinct approach to philanthropy at an awards ceremony in central London on 8 November. The Catalyst 2030 Awards, which recognise efforts across the …
What is the future of giving worldwide?
The Future of Philanthropy is here How do we realise the full potential of a more strategically directed philanthropy to drive large scale social change? Can philanthropy collaborate more effectively with both government and business …
Global food security as a sustainable and shared mission
Feeding others and combating hunger is one of the most deeply entrenched traditions in the Arab Peninsula from pre-Islamic times. Quranic verses and Islamic teachers later reaffirmed this practice, and it is now considered among …
UNGA: Philanthropy left out of SDG conversations
Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals will need more funding and a change in approach to localise development efforts in a way that creates an enabling environment for civil society and ensures access to resources from …
Arab Foundations Forum Annual Meeting 2023
From 11-13 September, some of the region’s leading philanthropic voices discussed the most pressing issues facing the Arab region, from climate change and the power of data to youth empowerment and the race to achieve …
A beacon of hope: Arab world philanthropy’s quest towards progress
We stand at a pivotal juncture, with the clock ticking towards the 2030 deadline for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). While organizations are so focused on working towards achieving the SDGs, it is crucial …
Confronting shrinking civic space in localisation agendas: Creating an ‘enabling environment’ for Arab philanthropy
Creating an ‘enabling environment’ for civil society organisations (CSOs) to grow and thrive is integral to creating appropriate, meaningful, and impactful localisation approaches. As a result, many speakers at the Arab Foundations Forum (AFF) highlighted …