Another Way Is Possible

Another Way Is Possible

Philanthropy: What’s trust got to do with it?

Philanthropy: What’s trust got to do with it?

One of the things I struggled with early on when I started to understand the #ShiftThePower movement was the concept ...
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The grapevine that grew in adversity

The grapevine that grew in adversity

Carrying on in the middle of violent conflict requires skill, resilience, and nous.  For the Palestinians, the last 100 years have ...
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The Alliance of Funds: Collaborative philanthropy under construction in Brazil

The Alliance of Funds: Collaborative philanthropy under construction in Brazil

Although collaboration is an old practice among philanthropic organizations, the idea of "collaborative philanthropy" in Brazil is relatively new and ...
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Planting the seeds for an emergent development system

Planting the seeds for an emergent development system

At the Centre for Disaster Preparedness (CDP) in The Philippines, we have always dreamed of contributing to system change in development. But we were also conscious ...
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Colombia, here we come! Bogotá to host the 2023 #ShiftThePower Global Summit

Colombia, here we come! Bogotá to host the 2023 #ShiftThePower Global Summit

We are excited to announce that the 2023 #ShiftThePower Summit will take place in Bogotá! The Colombian hosts for this ...
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How to #ShiftThePower for durable community-led development

How to #ShiftThePower for durable community-led development

The #ShiftThePower movement is picking up momentum, gathering strength and moving at an amazing pace. Communities and donors have started ...
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<strong>Whose counterpart? The trick of power</strong>

Whose counterpart? The trick of power

External resources are only a modest contribution to the gigantic efforts and contribution that the communities make daily. They are ...
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<strong>The canoes of community philanthropy and the people investing in each other</strong>

The canoes of community philanthropy and the people investing in each other

Canoes working together are better than boats with just one captain. The various canoes distribute power and decision-making influence in ...
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How to lift community-led organizations in dry aid: Experiences from Kenya

How to lift community-led organizations in dry aid: Experiences from Kenya

From a distance the development sector looks well. Get interested. Establish a local community organization and try your luck in ...
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Measuring what matters, one pemakna at a time

Measuring what matters, one pemakna at a time

We were unhappy with the current system, which is extractive and reductive in terms of capturing the complexity of our ...
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