The decisions we make now, will flow through for years to come
What a day and a morning! I went to the #ShiftThePower Summit yesterday, which finished up this morning. I really didn’t know what to expect. …
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Language matters when you want to be heard
With over 50 people joining us from across Australia and as far afield as Nepal, the U.K., and the U.S., to name a few, the …
Communities have enormous power when they are connected and inclusive
There’s something special about this place. It’s easy to know why people have moved from all over Australia and the world to be here. The …
Солідарність у діях. Відкритий лист
Цей відкритий лист був підготовлений Національною мережею розвитку місцевої філантропії в Україні, а також розміщений на їхньому сайті. Додайте свій підпис до цього листа тут. Ми, українські громадські …
Show your solidarity with Ukraine through action
This open letter was authored by the National Network of Local Philanthropy Development in Ukraine, and also appears on their website. Add your signature to this …
Community Foundations in Australia: A question of legitimacy and power
When I started working with community foundations in Australia, I assumed these organisations were ‘born’ from the communities they serve. However, I soon realised this …
Strengthening civil society: The unseen battle for the future of NGOs and CBOs
For too long, the interaction between funders and grantees has been reduced to little more than a transactional exchange. Money flows one way, deliverables flow …
Drowning in bureaucracy: Paperwork that kills the revolution
For too long, the interaction between funders and grantees has been reduced to little more than a transactional exchange. Money flows one way, deliverables flow …
Building power together and creating space for change
At the Global Fund for Community Foundations (GFCF), the #ShiftThePower Fellowship idea started with several questions: How can we discuss and reflect on issues of power? How …
Applications are now open for the 2024/5 #ShiftThePower Fellowship!
If this sounds like you, then read on! The opportunity The GFCF is inviting applications for the third cohort of the #ShiftThePower Fellows, an experimental …