“The official advice is that it is too dangerous,” Marina says. She hands me the phone, and I say, “But I have promised to go.” We haggle and eventually reach a compromise. I can go, but mustn’t talk to anyone on the way. I must meet my contact in the… Read More
We are facing the most serious socio-economic and health crisis of recent times, as the UN has pointed out in its report “Shared responsibility, global solidarity: Responding to the socio-economics impacts of COVID-19“. The scenario of uncertainty raised by this pandemic looms over the 2030 Agenda… Read More
This blog was originally published on the MAVA Foundation website on 11 June. Across the world, life as we know it was turned on its head these past few months. Unforeseen and previously unimaginable changes were required of us and by and large, we… Read More
How do European foundations engage with journalism? This question cannot be answered as straightforwardly as it might seem. With the exception of a handful of high-profile journalism funders, many European foundations do not consider media as their core mission, yet may think of it as a complementary or side activity. Read More
Many marginalised groups are especially vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic. While long-term, structural solutions are critical in addressing the needs of these groups, one approach that can help in providing immediate relief and support is for larger organisations and institutions to partner with local groups who are already working closely… Read More
This article was also published by Van Gendt Philanthropy Services and by the Dutch Digital Platform on Philanthropy and Social Investments ‘De Dikke Blauwe’ Just imagine a wealthy private equity investor with a broad portfolio of investments ranging from IT… Read More
I’ll keep the path open, the path in my mind I’ll see to it that there’s none left behind I’ll play Beethoven’s sonatas, and Chopin’s preludes I contain multitudes (Bob Dylan: “I Contain Multitudes” 2020) There is probably a reason… Read More
As COVID-19 has brought our world to a standstill, the weather has never been cloudier. Major uncertainties prevail around the course of the pandemic as well as the measures that will be taken to mitigate its effects. We, at the Third Sector Foundation of Turkey, have been engaged in listening,… Read More
This blog was originally published on Percorsi Secondo Welfare on 18 May. The coronavirus crisis that we are now facing is bringing about a slow-down or interruption in many sectors of activity. Yet the forced closure we are going through is generating even more intense needs than previously. Read More
This blog originally appeared as part of Carnegie UK Trust’s Covid-19 and wellbeing blog As the COVID-19 crisis escalates, and people come together in response, many conversations focus on capturing what is happening in communities and organisations. It feels very early to be doing… Read More