Alliance magazine

Intermediaries aren't just philanthropy's middlemen – they're catalysts for flexible, movement-aligned, community-led change. @EDGEfunders, @BeHIPGive & others highlight the essential role of intermediaries in supporting grassroots movements alliancemagazine.org/analysis/inter… @alliancemag

I’ve written for @Alliancemag on how social investment in community-led approaches can promote health equity and prevent ill health. We need to invest in what matters: people, communities, and prevention. 👉 alliancemagazine.org/blog/health-in… #HealthEquity #SocialInvestment

💥 What kind of funding actually helps in a polycrisis? Join @fenomenalfunds on 11 June, 15:00 BST to explore what 5 years & $20M of feminist funding reveal about trust, resilience & lasting impact in social justice. 👉 Register now: t.ly/dZSwR #FeministFunding

The dismantling of #USAID isn’t the apocalypse: it’s Groundhog Day in a cycle of global funding dips and panic among civil society organisations. Read our feature in @alliancemag for the key to breaking the panic loop. #SFFrockstars ow.ly/tTtY50W4UcL

Amid the polycrisis, funding that builds trust, resilience & long-term infrastructure is urgently needed. On 11 June, join @alliancemag, HRFN & @fenomenalfunds to explore how feminist, movement-aligned funding can strengthen impact & deepen accountability: ow.ly/rzXp50W0bOO

During this time of uncertainty, we're seeing many funders freezing their philanthropic giving. In our latest for @Alliancemag, we and the SAGE Fund are calling on funders to act with courage and create a more united front against corporate power. alliancemagazine.org/blog/courage-o…

Amid rising authoritarianism & shrinking of civic space, how we fund becomes just as important as what we fund. Join @alliancemag, HRFN & @fenomenalfunds on 11 June to explore bold, practical strategies for funding that truly support social justice: ow.ly/XQhr50W0bOf

In the eye of global summits, it’s often the grassroots that hold the clearest vision. Read our piece via @AllianceMag on how feminist movements are confronting the tangled crises of gender, conflict & climate with care, clarity & resistance. alliancemagazine.org/blog/in-the-mi…

#Philanthropy must do more than fund projects—it must invest in justice networks. Sustained, collective action is the key to systemic change. Let's build power, not just programs.💥 Great piece via @Alliancemag by Sonia Park & Abigail Moy 👉 alliancemagazine.org/blog/philanthr… #Justice #SystemsChange

On April 24th, 2025, @FJS in partnership with @Alliancemag convened a crucial online meeting to assess the current landscape of feminist funding in Francophone West Africa The panel of speakers included: 1. @F_Moudouthe 2. @DossiAGUEH 3. Caroline Kouassiaman 4. Rosalie Nezien

🚨 Net zero pledges are a corporate norm — but what happens when there are no consequences for missing them? This oped by NZT's John Lang for @Alliancemag explores an accountability blackhole which threatens #netzero - our only solution to #climatechange. alliancemagazine.org/blog/climate-c…

📚 Learning isn't a luxury—it's a survival strategy. In @AllianceMag, @Ddimovs shares how funders must embrace intelligent failure, learning, and adaptability to drive real impact. Read more 🔗 jacobsfoundation.org/learning-as-a-… #Learning #Impact #Philanthropy

To enable just & inclusive transitions, #philanthropy must go beyond funding solar panels & policy briefs. Read why funders should invest in visions of a better world grounded in futures thinking: ow.ly/ul9L50VKQqJ #PhilanthropyForClimate @LaurenceTubiana @alliancemag

At the 83rd Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (#ACHPR83), RFLD is highlighting the critical issues facing #women #humanrights #defenders and #young people. 🔎 Read more: rflgd.org/2025/05/06/rfl… #RFLD #CivicSpace #WomenDefenders #ACHPR83

The climate crisis is a public health crisis – we need to treat it like one. via @Alliancemag alliancemagazine.org/analysis/clima… alliancemagazine.org/analysis/clima…

🖥️ Join us for a conversation with expert speakers and activists from the region on the current State of Feminist Funding in Francophone West Africa, and how funders can increase their support to these movements. @F_Moudouthe @FJS 📝April 24, 2025. t.ly/PZ3WT

🤓📚 Recommended reading: Not just philanthropy middlemen: The unseen role of intermediaries - @Alliancemag - @FRIDAfund @DalanFund alliancemagazine.org/analysis/inter… alliancemagazine.org/analysis/inter…

“Changing the behaviors and societal norms that continue to fuel violence is the only way to break the cycle for good. It’s a long game.” Read this powerful piece on funding violence prevention in @Alliancemag by @Natsnet_g & @MonicaAleman_ here: alliancemagazine.org/blog/laws-alon… #EndVAWG

The context for NGOs is changing. Get the inside scoop on funding shocks, innovative models, & more in our “Future of NGOs” report (doi.org/10.59186/SI.3K…). We expand on it more in our 🎙️podcast episode, which airs tomorrow - stay tuned! #PodcastAlert #NGOFuture #PodcastDrop

🌍 Africa stands at the threshold of a transformative era in philanthropy. In her latest article published in the @Alliancemag , EPIC-Africa CEO, Rose Maruru, unpacks how Africa’s homegrown giving traditions, social innovations, and bold leadership are reshaping the future of development - led by Africans, for Africa. 💡 “Africa’s philanthropic traditions are not relics, they are vibrant engines of resilience.” -@RMaruru It’s time to: ✅ Optimize the present ✅ Nurture emergent opportunities ✅ Boldly reimagine a future driven by African solutions 📖 Read the full article:  epic-africa.org/african-philan… #EPICAfrica #AfricanPhilanthropy #CSOPlatform #FutureOfDevelopment #FundAfricanSolutions