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We wanted to catch you up on the latest resources in the field, blogs on philanthropy in emerging markets and on alternative narratives about transformative work for justice and peace including selective posts from Rethinking poverty and more.
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Recent Resources
 How community philanthropy shifts power
While slogans like “think globally, act locally” have been around for decades, so much decision making about philanthropy and development aid still happens by stakeholders outside of affected communities. This GrantCraft Leadership Series paper by Jenny Hodgson and Anna Pond focuses on how funders around the globe are challenging this norm by sharing and shifting power into the hands of local leadership. It explores examples, advice, and the driving questions for donors interested in producing people-owned changes, without losing sight of their institutional interests.
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Blogs
Philanthropy in emerging markets
Philanthropy in captivity: counter-terrorism measures and Arab philanthropy By Sherine El Taraboulsi – McCarthy
Caroline Hartnell’s Philanthropy in the Arab Region: A Working Paper is a fascinating account of the breadth of generosity and innovation in the Arab region. Philanthropic practices covered in the report run a wide gamut from traditional philanthropy, which emanates from social solidarity and religious values of giving, to…
Trust, risk and power dynamics in India’s philanthropy By Birger Stamperdahl
The non-profit sector in India is perhaps unlike that of any other country. By many accounts, the sector is massive, made up of hundreds of thousands of registered groups ranging from neighbourhood associations to well-organized non-profits with national reach. The diversity and size of the sector is probably larger than that of any…
Puja Marwaha of CRY (Child Rights and You) was announced as the 5th winner of the Olga Alexeeva Memorial Prize at the WINGS International Meeting for Funders in Barcelona, 26–27 March.Also nominated for the prize this year include: Frederick Mulder, The Funding Network Florencia Roitstein, Ellas: Women & Philanthropy Henry Timms & Asha Curran, 92Y…
Making Indian Philanthropy Matter by Ingrid Srinarth
There is much to celebrate in Indian philanthropy at present. News headlines and informed opinion concur that religious and secular charitable giving, and philanthropy by businesses, foundations, and wealthy individuals are growing apace…
A critical moment for philanthropy in India By Pradeep Patra
‘It’s an interesting time for philanthropy in India. While there is a significant increase in the total volume of giving, on the other hand we are still grappling with finding the right models to create sustainable impact while adhering to principles of social justice.’ So said Amitabh Behar of the National Foundation…
Rethinking poverty
Poverty eradication is a ‘vaste programme’, says Bassma Kodmani
I started to highlight the sentences that inspired me, as I often do, with the intention of citing Barry Knight’s Rethinking Poverty in my own lectures or writings, but I found myself highlighting whole paragraphs. This book is much more than a book on poverty. It is about creativity and leadership, about power relations…
Other posts on PSJP
Are we dancing on the edge? By Barry Knight
‘Come to the edge’ was the invitation, and 200 came. The premise of the Edge Funders Conference held in New Orleans from 17th to 20th April 2018 was that from the edge you can see all sorts of things that you can’t see from the centre. The discussion lived up to its…
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News
Ignite Philanthropy is looking for a Program Associate
Ignite Philanthropy: Inspiring the End to Violence Against Girls and Boys is a pooled, collaborative donor fund whose founding members are Human Dignity Foundation, Oak Foundation, and Wellspring Philanthropic Fund. Ignite is looking for a Program Associate who will play a central role in ensuring efficient and effective use of this flexible funding mechanism.
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