Better Funding Practices | Funding the Conditions for Collaboration and Collective Action
Collaboration and collective action take more than bringing organisations together. They require time, resources, trust, meaningful participation and space for
Funding Justice
Insights | Beyond Compliance: Why Pakistan’s New CSR Framework Could Redefine Partnerships Between Business and Civil Society
By Qamar Iqbal There are moments when policy changes quietly reshape the way development happens in a country. They may
Insights | Beyond the Wave: Reimagining Philanthropy in an Age of Corruption
Beyond the Wave: Reimagining Philanthropy in an Age of CorruptionBy Mary Fifield, Executive Director, Marigold Fund In fall of 2024,
Insight | What frontline social workers want funders to know
This Insight draws on research conducted by The Solidarity Network in India, exploring the safety, security, and wellbeing of frontline
Insights | Challenging the elephant in the room: administrative and overhead costs
If you’ve ever applied for a grant, you’ve probably been asked some version of this question: “What percentage of your
Insights | Breaking the Mold: Reshaping How We Fund Change
Key Takeaways from “Breaking the Mold: Reshaping How We Fund Change” In this conversation, Shagun Peerbhai (Rebuild India Fund), Jodi
Case Study | The Shears Foundation: How thoughtful grant-making supports both funders and partners
This case study explores how The Shears Foundation, a small UK-based family foundation, has developed grant-making practices that prioritise transparency,
Insights | Local Leaders, Real Solutions: Funding the Frontlines in Pakistan
In this interview with Tamanna, Qamar Iqbal provides nuanced, experience, and expertise-driven insight into the philanthropic landscape of Pakistan. Questions
Insights | Funding feminism: What the movement needs right now
In this essay, Tamanna, who has been fundraising for the feminist movement for almost a decade and co-leads a grassroots
Case Study | A feminist and decolonial approach to funding: IM Swedish Development Partner in practice
This case study explores how IM Swedish Development Partner translates feminist, anti-racist and decolonial values into concrete funding approaches –