We have to start with us, not with externally imposed conversations and frameworks. And this has been both the opportunity and the challenge as the field of African philanthropy has been developing.

It’s been forty years since its founding and Mama Cash, the world’s first international women’s fund, is still going strong.

Can the philanthropic sector embrace futures thinking, challenging its own legacy, and transform into an engine for change?

As much as we’d love to throw a big party to celebrate our anniversary, now doesn’t feel like the right time.

As the world faces growing climate impacts, the debate around mitigation versus adaptation has never been more pressing. Instead of seeing adaptation and mitigation as opposing forces, funders should find ways to integrate them. This approach can empower communities, build social capital, reduce climate denial, and engage new audiences in climate action.