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Southeast Asia and China: The untapped power of philanthropy and people-to-people exchange
In recent years, the relationship between ASEAN [the Association of Southeast Asian Nations] and China has been primarily characterised by booming trade, investment, and policy dialogues. However, a significant – yet underappreciated – aspect of …
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 …
FIND launch online event series on ‘Evolving Practices of International Cooperation’
‘The Funders International Network for Development (FIND) is launching a new peer-learning journey ‘Evolving Practices of International Cooperation‘ dedicated to reimagining traditional philanthropic models and exploring new forms of international cooperation tailored for the 21st …
Living Wage funders are stepping up to end in-work poverty. It’s working
Nearly a decade ago, a group of funders met to discuss tackling in-work poverty in the charity sector. They were painfully aware that the charities they funded worked hard to tackle poverty, inequality, and injustice. …
US Latino organisations call for philanthropy to up its 1% contribution
Less than 1 per cent of philanthropic aid reaches Latino communities in the United States and Latin America. Representatives from San Fransisco’s Latino community organisations have now called for better collaboration within the diaspora particularly …
Young people are the best renewable energy: We need to fund their work.
In the face of the triple planetary crisis – climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss – community-led solutions are emerging as a beacon of hope for just climate action. Among these, youth-led grassroots movements are …