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How to Integrate Climate into your Philanthropic Programmes : What foundations need to know, and where to begin
Get PDFClimate change impacts the work of every foundation – from health and education to social justice, culture and community. Integrating climate into their programmatic work allows foundations to mitigate growing risks while unlocking co-benefits that strengthen their mission. This publication supports foundations to begin or deepen their climate integration journey, in a way that aligns with their organisational values, assets and experience
Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships in Latin America for Climate and Biodiversity
Get PDFThis report represents a collaborative initiative with Latimpacto to explore and analyse Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships (MSPs) as transformative mechanisms addressing the interconnected challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Commissioned with the support of WINGS to advance Latimpacto's mission of fostering impactful investment and collaboration and anchored in their participatory ecosystem mapping methodology, the study delves into the structures, dynamics, and achievements of MSPs across the region, focusing on five key countries: Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, and Peru.This publication was co-funded by the European Union. The contents of this document are the sole responsibility of Latimpacto and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union
Roads to Democracy: Miscegenation, US Liberalism, and Race Relations in Brazil
Get PDFThis report reflects studies I carried out at the Rockefeller Archive Center in my interest to analyze Ford Foundation records related to the formation of the Black movement in Brazil from the time of the country's transition to liberal democracy in the 1980s. My broader research framework comprises the theory of democracy in the context of the different meanings with which it has been framed in Brazilian history. On the global stage, Brazil was once regarded as a successful example of a democratic race relations country. In the 1950s, it was seen as a country where people of any color or origin could make a living without mounting hatred, discrimination, segregation, or other race-based conflict. Even an authentic, national concept of democracy was taken up in the country's international relations promoting a positive image abroad. However, over the last decades, US foundation-supported social scientists, social movements, and state actors have criticized this democratic concept, defending liberal democracy instead. In the 1990s, growing and increasingly stronger over the last years, a modernization-centered, international antiracism agenda superseded the national model, setting stage for affirmative action aimed at integrating minorities into Brazilian society. In this regard, the questions I wish to look at are: What have these actors stood for? Why has liberal democracy been deemed better than social and ethnic democracy? And how have they branded Brazil's potential for polyarchy before international stakeholders
Partnering for People Power: The Philanthropy Support Ecosystem for Social Movements in Africa and Latin America
Get PDFPeople-powered, democratic movements are crucial for transformative social change. However, such initiatives are often underfunded, especially those in the Global South. To address the scarce and uneven distribution of funding for social movements, this study makes the case that philanthropic actors not only need to increase resources, but also transform their approaches by being more flexible and responsive to the needs and realities of the communities they serve. This report highlight the critical role of an ecosystemic approach to movement funding, which includes domestic and international philanthropy, individual giving platforms and, crucially, the support organisations that create the connective tissue between these actors.Â
Strengthening Feminist Futures Through multi-year, core, and flexible funding partnerships with womenâs funds
Get PDFFeminist movements around the world comprise diverse actors and stakeholders, ranging from global organizations to local grassroots groups. Within this vibrant ecosystem, women's funds play a crucial role as feminist philanthropic organizations. Different from women's organizations, the primary purpose of women's funds is to mobilize resources rather than providing direct services and programmes.Women's funds have a long track record of knowing where and how to engage with and support organizations working to achieve gender justice in their communities, countries, and regions. Today, they are reaching women's rights movements in some of the most challenging contexts and are at the leading edge of the most pressing human rights issues.These organizations work with those most vulnerable, such as widows, LGBTQI+ groups, and indigenous communities. This report, backed by 10 case studies, aims to demonstrate the power (and track record) of partnering with women's funds to continue building feminist futures. Through these, we hope to give justice to and exemplify the results that can arise from multi-year, sustained, core, and flexible support. We also hope to inspire the reader to reflect on their existing experience and knowledge of funding models, and how it could be inspired by Fenomenal Funds
Safeguarding New York City's Nonprofit Sector: Forum Summary Report
Get PDFOn January 30, 2025, Lawyers Alliance for New York, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, Nonprofit New York, and Philanthropy New York convened over 200 participants, including senior level individuals at foundations, arts organizations, housing advocates, representatives of the LGBTQIA+ community, executive level staff and board members, HR and operations staff for the Safeguarding New York City's Nonprofit Sector forum, a swift response to a dramatically changed and immediately more challenging political landscape.Purpose The Safeguarding New York City's Nonprofit Sector forum aimed to heighten awareness of the challenges and threats facing the nonprofit sector at the programmatic and policy levels, and to: * Strategize and surface emergent themes in a collaborative space; * Co-create solutions and future collective and institutional actions; * Equip organizations with resources and tools to secure and protect themselves internally; * Prepare the NYC nonprofit organizations to better advocate for the critical and essential work of the nonprofit sector in New York CityKey Takeaways and Emergent ThemesThis attack on the non-profit sector is a recognition of the important role the sector plays in community building.Remain grounded and do not let our energies be scattered: Stand in our power. Stand united. Stand in fellowship.As part of risk and security management, develop internal policies and protocols and role-playing scenarios for every level of staff.Find alternative sources of funding and get your money now!Do not fall into anticipatory obedience
Futures Philanthropy Case Study - Risk tolerance, collaboration and long-term commitment : How the Romanian-American Foundation is making catalytic investments
Get PDFThe Romanian-American Foundation's flexible and iterative approach is grounded in its long-term perspective and collaboration. By working closely with partners to test and scale innovative solutions, the foundation ensures its initiatives are adaptable to Romania's changing needs, contributing to a more vibrant civil society. This flexible, long-term funding model has enabled the foundation to build partnerships that drive meaningful, lasting improvements, positioning communities for future success and helping to foster social and economic progress across the country.This case study is part of Philea's Futures Philanthropy series - a selection of hands-on, practical insights into emerging forward-thinking, long-term, innovative practices in the European philanthropy sector. This material provides a foundation for contributing to building futures thinking in the philanthropic field
Climate course correction: Preventing greenhouse gas emission (GHG) lock-in from development finance driven industrialization of animal agriculture in low-income countries
Get PDFThis report delivers the following key messages:Animal agriculture — now predominantly industrialized — is a major driver of climate change. Without significant reductions in livestock-related emissions — especially methane — Paris Agreement targets cannot be met, even if fossil fuel emissions are eliminated.Investments in industrial animal agriculture entrench high-emission infrastructure, behaviors, and institutions that are difficult to shift away from. This resulting 'GHG lock-in' constrains the transition to lower-emission alternatives, jeopardizing global climate goals.Despite commitments to align with the Paris Agreement, multilateral development banks (MDBs) are funding industrial livestock projects in low-income countries (LICs) — concentrated mostly in sub-Saharan Africa — locking them into high-emissions production and consumption trajectories.Between 2018 and 2024, MDBs — including the World Bank, African Development Bank (AfDB), and International Finance Corporation (IFC) — funded 55 livestock projects in LICs, 22 out of which involved industrialization. Of these 22 projects, 10 were 'exclusive livestock sector' projects.MDBs have poured more than US673 million has been directed to 'exclusive livestock-sector' projects.MDB funding of the industrialization of animal agriculture in LICs (US1.8 billion).MDBs are triggering industrialization-induced GHG lock-in in LICs primarily by financing vertical integration of value chains, construction of long-lived infrastructure and intensification of production.GHG lock-in in the livestock sector of LICs is not inevitable — but course correction must happen now. MDBs must halt the financing of industrial animal agriculture and instead channel investments toward climate-smart alternatives
Cattle welfare in Pakistan: Dr. Musadiq Idris in conversation with Prof. Clive Phillips
No full textClive Phillips was Australia's first Professor of Animal Welfare, at the University of Queensland, and has written widely on the welfare of farm, zoo and companion animals. In early-mid 2020s, he conducted a series of recorded dialogues (Conversations With Clive) with senior animal welfare scientists and academic experts, including Dr. Musadiq Idris at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur in Pakistan. They share with Clive Phillips their thoughts and experience of farm animal welfare issues, including those in developing economies. Relevant academic publications and references are included at the end of the recording.Key topics of the 22-minute conversation from 2025: 1) Geography and traditional agriculture in the Cholistan Desert. 2) Nomadic and transhumant grazing systems. 3) Key livestock species: sheep, goats, camels, and cattle. 4) Impact of extreme heat and water scarcity on animal welfare. 5) Heat stress and limited access to shade and water. 6) Seasonal migration of herders and their animals. 7) Role of livestock in the regional economy. 8) Slaughter practices around the Eid-ul-Adha festival. 9) Transport conditions and related welfare risks. 10) Climate change impacts on livestock and agriculture. 11) Shift toward intensive dairy farming systems. 12) Welfare challenges for imported dairy breeds. 13) Use of local versus exotic breeds for heat resilience. 14) Low consumer awareness of animal welfare in Pakistan. 15) Socioeconomic conditions of nomadic herders. 16) Government and NGO initiatives (mobile vet services, water infrastructure). 17) Mitigation strategies for heat stress in animals. 18) Importance of public education and legal enforcement to support welfare
Data frameworks for Responsible AI: legal perspectives from six jurisdictions
Get PDFWith AI technologies advancing rapidly and becoming increasingly embedded in both public and private sectors, it is crucial that data governance frameworks keep pace to ensure ethical, equitable, and human rights–centered AI deployment.The research focuses on six pilot jurisdictions – Chile, Mexico, Kenya, Mauritius, the Philippines, and Taiwan – to explore how their national strategies, laws, and policies around AI align with data regulations and international ethical principles. It also includes common themes across jurisdictions, such as the promotion of transparency, accountability, and non-discrimination.Through TrustLaw, in a partnership with the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, they connected Civic House, and its resident organization Open Data Charter, with legal experts at Basham Ringe & Correa S.C. in Mexico; ObradorDigital SpA in Chile; Prof. Albert Mumma & Company Advocate in Kenya; SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan in the Philippines; Bowmans in Muritius; and Lee and Li, Attorneysat-Law in Taiwan to develop this report