Turning power on its head, a reverse call for applications
In November of 2010 eight young feminists from Africa, Asia, The Middle East, Latin America, the Caribbean, The United States, ...
Relationships as the real infrastructure – reflections on the GFCF Community Philanthropy Symposium
Lena Bheeroo In October 2025, I spent two weeks in Nairobi, Kenya, as part of the #ShiftThePower Fellowship. The first week ...
The battle for democracy has intensified online
Nishchhal Kharal After two weeks of massive Gen Z-led protests that toppled Nepal’s government, a right-wing political activist Durga Parsai ...
Who is funding the arts in the Global South?
There is something about this term “self-published” that downplays the local funding provided by communities in supporting the literary arts. ...
When the well runs dry: Rethinking development in the wake of donor withdrawal
In recent years, Africa has witnessed a quiet but significant shift in the development landscape. The gradual withdrawal of traditional ...
A case for movement building as community power
Movements have existed and have been organising long before “funding” and will continue to do so. ...
Beyond NGOs: Why civil society will survive and thrive
What happens when the NGO offices shut down, the donors walk away and the annual reports stop printing? If history ...
From Nepal to Nebraska: Rediscovering the power within communities
In today’s context, where international aid is shrinking and trust in global institutions like the UN and development agencies are ...
A measurement tool not defined by targets
With this method, there is never a final destination we seek to reach – but the journey is everything. We ...
Save the date for the next #ShiftThePower Summit in Kathmandu, December 2026
#ShiftThePower Global Summit will be held in Kathmandu, Nepal from 2 – 4 December 2026 ...
