Community-led development through community and domestic philanthropy – Communities of Practice in the Giving for Change programme

This report explores the role of Communities of Practice formed and supported under the Giving for Change programme in nurturing bottom-up power and fostering locally-led transformation. More specifically, it examines whether the Communities of Practice have helped stimulate mind-set and power shifts to unlock communities’ collective power to express their views and drive change.

Author: Barbara Nöst

Published by: GFCF

Published: December 2025

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