Gaining Tools and Optimism to Turn Local Philanthropy Around
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Jedidah always arrived early at the office. Some of her colleagues called her ambitious, but for her, the job was fulfilling as she saw herself in every girl that was being supported by her organization. Having joined the Kenyan nonprofit Merti Integrated Development Programme (MID-P) three months earlier as a Girl Education Officer, she had […]
Social Cohesion in Kyrgyzstan through a Participatory Lens
In November 2013, we met with our partners in Kyrgyzstan to plan the start-up of a new World Bank-funded grant on social cohesion. This exciting project aims to study how a participatory approach to development influences the cohesion of a community. The term ‘social cohesion’ refers to the process of strengthening communities so people can […]
CEO Notes: Why We Joined the Global Partnership for Social Accountability
Following months of preparation, several of us from the Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A. (AKF USA) recently walked a few short blocks to the World Bank’s Washington, DC offices, where we signed an agreement making AKF USA a donor and partner to the new Global Partnership for Social Accountability (GPSA) as it supports civil society and […]
A Story of Giving
Madeeha Ansari, a graduate student at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, worked with the Listening Program this summer. She posted this reflection about the June 12 event about Community Philanthropy on the Program’s blog, reposted here. Previously, she has worked on capacity building and community-based education initiatives in Pakistan. On June 12, 2013, The Listening Program […]
The Building Blocks of Community Philanthropy: Assets, Capacity, Trust
“The power dynamics are shifting,” noted Rebecca Masisak, CEO of Tech Soup Global, speaking of momentum for community-led development. So while community philanthropy may not be a new idea, there is renewed interest – and new opportunities for it as a vehicle for development. That was the message in Washington, DC at an event entitled “Fresh […]
Aga Khan Foundation USA, the C.S. Mott Foundation and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund Release Publication on Community Philanthropy
WASHINGTON, DC, JUNE 8, 2013 – Community philanthropy can be a powerful force for strengthening civil society and building on local initiative, according to a new brief released jointly by the Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A. (AKF USA), the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, the Global Fund for Community Foundations, and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund. The publication, entitled The Case for Community Philanthropy: How […]
Lessons in Community Philanthropy
“Why community philanthropy?” asked Nick Deychakiwsky, program officer for the C.S. Mott Foundation, at the start of an event hosted by the Aga Khan Foundation Canada on June 4 in Ottawa. Titled “Local Assets for Local Needs: Community Philanthropy in Action,” the panel discussion explored the ways communities mobilize local resources for their development priorities. As Deychakiwsky […]
Foundations Partner to Promote Report on Community Philanthropy at DC Event
WASHINGTON, DC, MARCH 1, 2012– Today, the Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A. (AKF USA) and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation (Mott Foundation) hosted an event with 45 philanthropy experts and global civil society representatives at the Aspen Institute in Washington, DC to officially release a new report, entitled The Value of Community Philanthropy: Results of a Consultation. Participants engaged in […]
AKF USA and Mott Foundation Release Report on Community Philanthropy
Jointly released by Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A. and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, the report, entitled The Value of Community Philanthropy: Results of a Consultation, makes the case that increasing local ownership and local accountability leads to stronger communities and should be a main focus of development aid practitioners. As an outcome of collaborative consultations in North […]
Elevator Encounter Leads to Partnership to Promote Community Philanthropy
Rarely do monumental things happen in an elevator ride. Most rides are short and quiet, a moment to collect your thoughts for the next meeting or clear your head. Yet, one chance meeting in an elevator resulted in a partnership dedicated to strengthening communities around the world through place-based philanthropy. Attending the Global Philanthropy Forum in 2010, […]