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Rewriting the narrative: The problem with problem-framing
Born near the slopes of Mount Elgon in Western Kenya, my upbringing was rich with stories that served as the lifeblood of our community. However, too often when it came to the tales told by …
Non-profits need to do a better job of nurturing talent
The India Philanthropy Report 2023, co-authored by Dasra and Bain & Company, shows that 41 percent of funders aim to support capacity building and talent development of non-profits. Through different initiatives, partners, and experts – the …
Get set for WINGS 2023: Nairobi
We are living in catastrophic times where situations are complex, and things cannot continue as they are. Beyond the crises, what new horizons can we create for our world? How can we reimagine philanthropy as …
Fondation Botnar joined by UNICEF and global players aiming to bring adolescent health wthin SDGs
Adolescents have been a “missing population” in global health priorities for far too long, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). That’s according to Swiss philanthropists Fondation Botnar. To address that, it has attracted ten global …
Philanthropy has the power to combat growing isolationism
Over the past decade, philanthropic leaders in the United States have increasingly turned away from support for international exchanges, especially in the arts. A deep dive into Candid’s vast data trove reveals that, since 2010, …
Conference Report: 4th Annual African Philanthropy Conference
This year’s 4th Annual African Philanthropy Conference in Saly, Senegal in August 2023, was hosted by TrustAfrica, African Philanthropy Forum (APF), Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investments (CAPSI), African Philanthropy Network (APN), East African …
Improving partnerships will help our planet
Imagine having to forecast your every action, expenditure, and movement for two weeks, write it down, and then share it with someone else to get their approval for you to get any work done. Or …
The system of international development is broken, warns Reforming International Development
The system of international development is broken, warns Reforming International Development, in a consultation paper released today giving their emerging findings. Co-created by multiple stakeholders and funded by H & S Davidson Trust, six main …
Morocco earthquake: UK Muslim charities and wider sector rush to help as time ticks to find survivors
As the impact of Morocco’s deadliest earthquake in over 60 years continues to surface, charities across the world have rushed to help. British Muslim charities, in particular, have taken a head on response. A total …
Why bolstering institutional trust is essential for social impact
A UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs 2021 report found that the percentage of people expressing confidence or trust in their countries peaked at 46 percent in 2006 and by 2019 had fallen to …
