What is the role of philanthropy in the context of massive cuts to foreign aid in the US and elsewhere? In this article in Alliance Magazine, my colleagues, Nina Blackwell and Priya Dhanani, and I offer five guiding principles for philanthropy’s role in the context of the USAID shutdown and other cuts to overseas development … Continue reading
Monday marked my last day with Firelight. When I joined Firelight in 2014, our mission was – as it is today – to support communities in Africa to care for their own children and youth. But, we were a completely US-based organization in terms of our board, our staff, and our systems and practices. Today, … Continue reading
In philanthropy, there has been increasing interest, dialogue, and work towards shifting power and working towards equity and justice. In this context, different philosophies and approaches have emerged. On a list-serv that I am part of, a recent discussion emerged on the distinctions between three related but different paradigms that seek to shift power in … Continue reading
Sadaf Shallwani 