‘We are the ones we have been waiting for’ - Alliance magazine
Dec 6, 2022 · Cede leadership space. The calls for localisation – in leadership, programme design and direct funding – are not new. Local is defined as increasing direct funding to local humanitarian actors, investing in the capacity of local actors and their access to coordination mechanisms, and creating space for local leadership. The evidence for the benefits of locally-led action is indisputable ...
Reforming International Development - Alliance magazine
Sep 30, 2024 · Reforming International Development. Extensive sector research in 2021-22 showed consensus on the need for root and branch reform of international development and suggested four entry points for systems change. Building on this, the H&S Davidson Trust is now supporting work to collectively identify what a new international development system ...
Funders, it’s time to change how we think about risk
Nov 15, 2022 · The courage of Iranian girls and women taking to the streets in protest, removing their hijabs in defiance of unjust clerical rules, and demanding their fundamental rights captured the world’s attention. From schoolgirls to elder women, protestors continue to raise their voices, undeterred by the threats of arrest, torture, and death at the hands of security forces.
Why do diversity and inclusion matter? - Alliance magazine
Diversity and inclusion must also be considered at the leadership and governance levels. Malcolm Gladwell points out that effective leadership requires the ability to seek diverse perspectives and integrate those diverse perspectives into leadership decisions. A lack of diversity in your organization prevents your leaders from leading effectively.
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Sep 17, 2024 · October 7: Trauma and reckoning for Jewish and Israeli philanthropy. 24 September 2024. Five authors share comment and opinion about the impact that attacks last year in October in Israel and ensuing war in Gaza have had on Jewish and Israeli philanthropy. Read more about Catastrophe in Gaza. Perspectives from Palestine and beyond.
Social entrepreneurship: an overview - Alliance magazine
Mar 1, 2005 · Social entrepreneurs are the ultimate scenario planners of our time. They see desirable futures in present conditions, and act to bring them about, generally in spite of efforts to persuade them to the contrary. They are disrupters and activists who challenge the notion of incremental, continuous improvement.
The do’s and don’ts of funding networks - Alliance magazine
This organization must have legitimacy and trust from other network members. Be open to learning from different groups. Invest in innovation, learning frameworks and appreciate when changes need to be made. DON’Ts. Don’t impose: Don’t capture the network by forcing your ideas. Funders shouldn’t influence governance.
The Pope, Jeff Bezos, and 100 philanthropists walk into The Vatican
Nov 2, 2022 · A group of philanthropists – including Jeff Bezos – went to the Vatican to see the Pope earlier this month. The Arab Foundation Forum’s Naila Farouky reports on the inaugural ‘Faith and Philanthropy Summit’. When I got the email in August inviting me to attend the inaugural ‘Vatican Summit on Faith and Philanthropy’, with the ...
Uprooting racism in grantmaking - Alliance magazine
In this series, we each share our experience in the sessions hosted by Healing Solidarity, and supported by Ariadne. Healing Solidarity led a cohort learning (and un-learning) model to support development of anti-racist grantmaking practices. Here’s what it looked like. An opening webinar first supported almost 100 Ariadne members to ...
The future of collective giving and what’s next for Philanthropy ...
Jun 27, 2023 · Aligned with many other models of collective giving, a collaborative fund typically includes a group of high-capacity donors or institutional funders who pool their funding in order to make a greater impact together, often with the goal of systemic change given the large-scale funding being moved – upwards of $2 to 3 billion dollars a year ...