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Lack of collectiveness: the major ‘knot’ to be untied in (and by) philanthropy
‘What is the difference between living in a world that is a mess and a world that is messy?’ This was how Philip Yun, Head of Global Philanthropy Forum, started the opening session called ‘Philanthropy: untangling the …
Intertwining lives, weaving the future
There is a place for everyone at the table to promote social change. This was how Julia Brindisi, Head of Philanthropic Investments for the Americas at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) started the closing …
Listening and collaboration: creating systemic changes
Life stories and experiences trace paths that can help us face complex collective challenges. When it comes to philanthropy, one of the knots faced is the concentration of the resources and the power of decision making in …
Brazil Philanthropy Forum 2024: Untangling the knots of a complex world
The 2024 Brazil Philanthropy Forum launched with a thought-provoking session titled “Philanthropy: Untangling the Knots of the World.” As session mediator, Philip Yun, Co-President and Co-CEO of the CCWA and Global Philanthropy Forum, set the …
Weaving collective responses to systemic challenges: A perspective from the Brazilian Philanthropy Forum
In a world increasingly marked by deep polarization social tensions, and the escalation of global challenges, the concept embodied by the Portuguese word “Nós” becomes more relevant than ever. Not only does “nós” mean “we” …
Catastrophe in Gaza. Perspectives from Palestine and beyond
Nearly a year of horrific war in Gaza has passed since the attacks of October 7th. The death toll is estimated to be 41,000 — a staggering number that includes 16,500 children. More than half …
What’s possible when donors follow young people’s lead?
What happens when funders cede power to young people, to take the reins, strategise, and distribute USD 1 Million to the youth organising and activism they care about? This is a story about power. Not …
Passive ‘donor-pleaser’ or ‘resource activist’? The role that fundraisers can play in creating a fairer funding system
ADD International recently finalised its fourth strategic partnership; bringing the total amount of unrestricted funding for Mtiririko; our new strategy to channel power and resources to disability justice activists, to just under £4 million. When …
Facing the inner crisis in philanthropy
Philanthropy has a blind spot. According to Otto Scharmer (Theory U), it concerns our ‘inner place – the source from which we operate when we act, communicate, perceive, or think.’ This blind spot drives a …
Interview with Latanya Mapp: ‘Stay in the game, even when you think you have won’
The new CEO of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors on the importance of community, flexible-funding, and where philanthropy fell asleep. In the heart of Ghent, Belgium, is a hotel that looks like a church. Among portraits of …
