Navigating the Crossroads: Philanthropic Strategies for Global Human Rights

The Council on Foundations, Human Rights Funders Network (HRFN), and Philea will host “Navigating the Crossroads: Philanthropic Strategies for Global Human Rights” online on 17 November, for a crucial conversation on the future of funding for global human rights and to explore the urgent challenges highlighted in HRFN’s new report, “Funding at a Crossroads: Foreign Aid Cuts and Implications for Global Human Rights.”

The report provides a timely analysis of the pressures facing human rights resourcing, including a projected decline in foreign aid and growing instability in philanthropic support. Its findings suggest these converging pressures will have a profound effect on the infrastructure of civic space and human rights globally, highlighting the critical need for proactive strategies to support human rights movements.

In this discussion, we will hear directly from philanthropic leaders about what it will take to meet this moment. We will work to build a shared understanding of the global funding landscape and explore how coordinated philanthropy can support visionary and resilient movements in a time of democratic backsliding.