Systems change and the future of philanthropy
How can foundations and philanthropic organisations apply a systems change lens to their work, and what is the unique role of philanthropy in bringing about systemic change? Kyrill Hartog and…
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Learning from BUILD – Why it matters and how, right now
Mission-driven organisations in pursuit of social change need to be strategic, strong, persistent, agile and adaptable. But traditional funding frameworks can constrain them. The Ford Foundation’s BUILD grants provide five-year, unrestricted funding and dedicated support for institutional strengthening in order to build strong and resilient organisations that can achieve their intended impact.
Funding real change is funding fully & flexibly to fight the starvation cycle
Despite civil society organisations being at the forefront of fighting the complex problems of our world, most of them suffer from financial instability. This is in part due to restricted funding. In 2022, Ariadne and EDGE Funders created the Funding For Real Change website to support funders in understanding the non-profit starvation cycle and offer a spectrum of tools for breaking it: from full indirect cost coverage to multi-year flexible funding.
Philea Forum 2023: Extended deadline for session proposals
As we understand that the holiday season can be a busy period and want to ensure that everyone has sufficient time to prepare, we extended the deadline for submitting…
European Commission pledges to introduce a Defence of Democracy Package to uphold civil society
In October 2022, the European Commission included in its 2023 work programme a pledge to develop a defence of democracy package, a set of measures aimed…
KoneKtor: Highlighting resilience in times of crisis
Against the backdrop of the multiple crises facing societies across the globe, KoneKtor – Philanthropy East Forum took a deep dive at our annual event held this year at the…
Reclaiming resilience: Building in redundancy, complexity and diversity for systems change
Reframing resilience in the context of harmful systems What if we conceived resilience in terms of thriving, rather than merely surviving? Philanthropy is well-placed to help lift the ambitions of…
The racial justice perspective will only add to the climate conversation
Olamide Raheem on the importance of centring voices of those most affected Over the past year, Guy’s & St. Thomas’ Foundation has continued to develop its position on the climate…
