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Investing in Black feminist worlds: The power of intergenerational convening spaces
In February, close to 400 visionary Black feminists from around the globe gathered in Barbados for the 2024 Black Feminisms Forum. An undertaking of the Black Feminist Fund and a multigenerational curatorial team, this dynamic …
Why climate philanthropy must increase funding to grassroots agroecology movements
Constructing climate-friendly, healthy food systems that are good for the planet and people remains one of humanity’s great challenges. The ‘modern’ food systems put in place over the past century – with many technologies and …
5th African Philanthropy Conference to be held in Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls
Continuing with its mandate to facilitate progressive dialogue and action within the field of African philanthropy, the 5th African Philanthropy Conference will be hosted under the theme “The Next Frontiers of African Philanthropy”, marking a pivotal opportunity to …
Marrakech to host 2024 APF Conference
“As African Philanthropy Forum convenes in Marrakech, Morocco, the theme echoes a call to action. It urges stakeholders to embrace a new era of philanthropy—one that is agile, collaborative and focused on catalysing funding to …
Zimbabwe’s revised PVO Amendment Bill will restrict efforts to relieve hunger
In a typical summer farming season in Zimbabwe, many small-scale farmers can grow enough food to feed their families for a whole year. And they can even sell their surplus farm produce. It was not …
Book review: Reimagining Philanthropy in the Global South
Reimagining Philanthropy in the Global South is a bit like the arrival of a letter you knew must be on its way, but took a long time to get there. The editors have put together …
Donors need to do better finding and funding grassroots health NGOs for LGBTQ+ people in Uganda
LGBTIQ+ people in Rwenzori sub region, Uganda are pleading for a non-discriminative environment at health facilities to ensure equitable and quality access to Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) and HIV services. LGBTIQ+ people in rural areas …
Nigeria eyes legislative intervention to boost philanthropy
Nigeria has its eyes on bringing legislation in drive philanthropy better into the country. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, deputy speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, is the man pushing for a sea change. …
Trust-based philanthropy rewards ideas
Growing up in a rural village in northwestern Tanzania, Josephina Joachim was a young woman who experienced hardship and injustice. Hoping to shift the narrative for girls who came after her, she and her colleagues …
Welcome to the June 2024 issue of Alliance
Like motherhood and apple pie, who would not be in favour of pursuing the common good? But what exactly is the common good? And do those of us working in philanthropy have a special responsibility …
