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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 …
Marshall Institute’s Accelerator Summit Day to take place in London
A summit organised by the LSE Marshall Institute’s impact accelerator programme, 100x, is set to take place on 28 November in London, bringing together a range of sectors, from early childhood education to healthcare mobilisation. …
We must adapt to and reduce sea level rise
A climate science workshop series by Active Philanthropy: Episode 6 In the sixth episode of our climate science series, Dr. Twila Moon looks at sea level rise: Why are sea levels rising so fast, and …
Giving Tuesday: Find Sustainable Success in 2023
In 2022, over $3.1 billion was raised on Giving Tuesday, and donor retention is 2.4 times higher from that day as opposed to any other time throughout the year. In recent years, it’s no secret …
Top 25 global funders account for more than three quarters of direct giving
The top 25 global funders account for more than three quarters of direct giving between 2016 and 2019, according to a new report published by the Council on Foundations. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation …
The transformative potential of listening
Listening and responding to people’s views and voices and centring them in decision making are key ingredients for shifting power. Yet for millions of people who rely on humanitarian support and millions more whose communities …
Climate action now will have short-and long-term benefits
A climate science workshop series by Active Philanthropy: Episode 5 What paths into the future are still viable, and what immediate and long-term benefits can be gained if we act now? These are the questions …
It’s time to decolonise philanthropy, are you ready to join the struggle?
Set up in 1943 and currently occupied by nearly 10,000 Palestinian refugees, the Shatila refugee camp in South Beirut displays a telling piece of wall art. It merges the Aboriginal and Palestinian flags with a …
We loved to volunteer – Here’s why we stopped.
In a world that often feels consumed by the relentless pursuit of career and personal success, financial stability, and socio-economic status, volunteering has provided both of us with a precious opportunity to connect with our …
Investing in pre-project implementation: A critical step for locally led adaptation
In order to truly shift the power and invest in locally-led adaptation innovations, we need to adopt a more holistic approach to financing climate solutions. This means going beyond financing project implementation and investing in …
