“Liberté, égalité, fraternité!” is a slogan that resonates as strongly today as it did back in 1789 when it was first uttered in revolutionary France. It certainly resonated with me during my student days at the Sorbonne University when I attended lectures detailing the French Revolution. And the slogan served… Read More
This blog was originally published on the Porticus website. Over the last seven months, we’ve seen COVID-19 disrupting education all over the world, but especially for displaced learners. As we continue to understand and navigate the effects of COVID-19 on our partners and the… Read More
Calala Women’s Fund, Anti-racist Collaborative Statement The year 2020 saw a severe increase in inequalities due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and it saw the spotlight placed on long-standing racial and economic inequalities at the root of societies across the globe. In the context of these undeniable realities, at… Read More
Read the original version of this blog in Greek on the HIGGS CSU website 2020 will be remembered as the year COVID-19 upended every sphere of life, with profound and lasting impact on the way we work and live, during which entire sectors of… Read More
This blog originally appeared on the Rien van Gendt Philanthropy Services website on 11 January 2021 How enlightened would it be, if foundations were to use gender lens investing as one of their strategies to contribute to a more sustainable world! There is a… Read More
At the end of a turbulent year, many of us were following the US elections with our hearts in our mouths, hoping that our friends across the pond would vote for the prospect of a more peaceful, tolerant, just and sustainable America. Joe Biden’s promise to re-engage in multilateral conversations,… Read More
This blog first appeared on the Alliance magazine website in December 2020 How can grantmakers be sure the programs they fund have the maximum possible impact? For grantmakers, the most critical factors are agile, flexible, learning-oriented leadership. Grantees, on the other hand, say they can be most effective… Read More
Since COVID-19 hit the world in March 2020, the topic of accessible events and gatherings is more important than ever. Most conferences and meetings of all kinds have been re-invented and re-designed. This is an opportunity but also a danger for those with various forms of disabilities. If these new… Read More
This blog also appears on the Alliance blog| Image credit: Designed by Freepik Twenty-five years ago, the World Conference on Women in Beijing adopted a Platform for Action that transformed national and international policies almost all over the world, recognizing that women’s rights… Read More
Many foundations are shifting their funding strategies towards core support. But few foundations are yet taking seriously the organisational development of grantees. Now, more than ever, we need to invest in strengthening civil society organisations. In such an environment, five Swiss Foundations, Laudes,… Read More