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#ShiftThePower lands in the Dominican Republic

I was invited to present the #ShiftThePower movement at an international civil society conference hosted by the Centro Nacional de Fomento y Promoción de las Asociaciones sin fines de Lucro (CASFL), a national government agency within the Ministry of Economy of the Dominican Republic. The congress aimed to "highlight the importance of civil society in strengthening democracies in Latin America and the Caribbean, recognizing the crucial role of these organizations in promoting democratic values, defending human rights and building active citizenship.” The fact that a nation-state, in articulation with the World Bank, is organizing a conference with these characteristics is...

The decisions we make now, will flow through for years to come

This blog originally appeared in Alliance magazine. 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. What I found was 50+ people from all over Australia and beyond, from community foundations to partners, from very impressive young people to deeply experienced older people. I found friendly, passionate, open, diverse people focused on making our world a better place to live. In a community hall. All preceded with coffee. That is important. We were guided through the day by Jenny Hodgson, GFCF Executive Director, who outlined the...

Communities have enormous power when they are connected and inclusive

Strengthening civil society: The unseen battle for the future of NGOs and CBOs

Drowning in bureaucracy: Paperwork that kills the revolution

What I learned from the #ShiftThePower Fellowship

How I lost my respect doing community-led work

I came into the development sector as a very passionate person. That passion drove my career from the “entry-level” to...

From transaction to transformation: A possible path for funder-grantee relationships?

For too long, the interaction between funders and grantees has been reduced to little more than a transactional exchange. Money...

Did the pandemic prompt a rethinking of funder-grantee dynamics?

For too long, the interaction between funders and grantees has been reduced to little more than a transactional exchange. Money...

Rescuing sense in monitoring and evaluation systems - a perspective from Brazil

Between 2 - 8 July 2024, I was in Bali, Indonesia, to participate in a meeting of a community of...

Beyond the checklist: Rethinking CSO due diligence in complexity

When I was in grad school, there was a strong push to limit overhead expenses to just 10%. This movement argued...

What a Balinese massage taught me about measuring what matters

In July 2024 the GFCF extended their global reach to include Australia in the #ShiftThePower movement. I was fortunate enough...

Alternative networked experiences in Latin America: Reflections and insights from the #ShiftThePower Global Summit

We recently visited the Gold Museum in Bogotá, Colombia, where we had the opportunity to deepen our learning about the...

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Continuing the dance of the revolution

Versions of this blog also appear on the Alliance magazine website and the #ShiftThePower Treehouse. The road to social transformation is...

Measuring community well-being - beyond numbers and donor agendas

In December 2023, at the #ShiftThePower Global Summit in Bogotá, I attended a session on “Measurement is Political.” After the...

Languages available: English Português

A call for proposals, but only if you are from the "right part" of the world

This blog originally appeared on the #ShiftThePower Treehouse. Back in 2016, I was a Programme Manager at a national-level CSO/Think Tank...

Tied aid: A development challenge that refuses to go away

It may be surprising, but this is how development aid has functioned for about 75 years. Less than 10% of...

To my feminist siblings, there is a funding crisis in feminist activism

Dear feminist sibling, How are you today? How do you keep the feminist fire burning as we deal with the poly-crises...

People changing politics

I have a dream. And I’m having that dream right now. Don’t wake me up! Where am I? I’m at a...

‘Shift the power’: Narrow internal gaze or shaping an equal future?

This piece originally appeared in Alliance magazine. Seven hundred extraordinary people from philanthropies, developmental agencies, NGOs, and community groups, gathered in...

Is this community philanthropy’s moment?

This piece originally appeared on the Proximate website. The second #ShiftThePower Summit once again gave voice to the community philanthropy movement....

Co-existing in a flawed system, in rest, in care: Reflections from the #ShiftThePower Global Summit

This blog originally appeared on the #ShiftThePower Treehouse. Prior to the #ShiftThePower Global Summit, there were several conversations and events organized...

Evolving together: What caterpillars can teach us about transforming philanthropy

Have you heard of imaginal cells? This is what Amaha Selassie asked us as we sat in the jungle-themed hotel lobby. It...

“He who pays the piper calls the tune”: Reflections on the #ShiftThePower Global Summit

This blog originally appeared on the Peace Starts Here website. See the Bogotá scrapbook created by the Peace Starts Here...

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#ShiftThePower lands in the Dominican Republic

The decisions we make now, will flow through for years to come

Language matters when you want to be heard

Communities have enormous power when they are connected and inclusive

Strengthening civil society: The unseen battle for the future of NGOs and CBOs

Drowning in bureaucracy: Paperwork that kills the revolution

What I learned from the #ShiftThePower Fellowship

How I lost my respect doing community-led work

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From transaction to transformation: A possible path for funder-grantee relationships?

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Did the pandemic prompt a rethinking of funder-grantee dynamics?

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Rescuing sense in monitoring and evaluation systems - a perspective from Brazil

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Beyond the checklist: Rethinking CSO due diligence in complexity

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What a Balinese massage taught me about measuring what matters

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Alternative networked experiences in Latin America: Reflections and insights from the #ShiftThePower Global Summit

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Continuing the dance of the revolution

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Measuring community well-being - beyond numbers and donor agendas

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A call for proposals, but only if you are from the "right part" of the world

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Tied aid: A development challenge that refuses to go away

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To my feminist siblings, there is a funding crisis in feminist activism

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People changing politics

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‘Shift the power’: Narrow internal gaze or shaping an equal future?

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Is this community philanthropy’s moment?

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Co-existing in a flawed system, in rest, in care: Reflections from the #ShiftThePower Global Summit

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Evolving together: What caterpillars can teach us about transforming philanthropy

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“He who pays the piper calls the tune”: Reflections on the #ShiftThePower Global Summit

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Fostering peaceful communities: What role can...

Challenging the myths – individual giving...

Community philanthropy, women’s philanthropy and feminist...

The system we want – A...

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