10 Tips for Funders Supporting Partners in Countries with Conflict and Closing Civil Spaces
Funders face a tightening landscape as nonprofits grapple with soaring service demand and a $60 billion plunge in overseas development aid. Sanctions, data‑access laws and bans on LGBTQ+, reproductive and refugee work are choking cross‑border philanthropy, leaving high‑risk partners either invisible or unfundable. Interviews with ten foundations and charities reveal a shift from pure compliance toward embracing calculated risk to keep aid flowing. The article distills ten actionable tips to help donors navigate legal hurdles while protecting vulnerable partners in conflict‑ridden, civil‑space‑restricted environments.
Exploring Decolonial Philanthropy for Trans Movements
The International Trans Fund (ITF) is rethinking its grantmaking by adopting a decolonial framework for trans‑movement support. It highlights how Western‑centric funding models perpetuate colonial power dynamics and marginalise Indigenous gender concepts such as Māori takatāpui. By partnering with trans‑led...
Understanding Philanthropy’s Drag Coefficient for Effective Grantmaking
Philanthropic grants are treated like investments, yet they provide no financial return, creating a hidden "drag coefficient" that erodes impact. Foundations impose extensive application, reporting, and oversight requirements that consume staff time and resources. The article illustrates this with a...
Gender-Affirming Care Becomes a Political Indicator for Top Medical Groups
The American Medical Association (AMA) continues to endorse gender‑affirming care, a position it has reiterated over the past decade. Republican attorneys general from twenty states have written to the AMA demanding it oppose such care for minors, citing potential violations...
Climate Change Is Altering Saharan Dust – and Europe Is Downwind
Climate change is reshaping the Sahara, increasing the risk that dust plumes travel northward into Europe. Models suggest a 40‑60% rise in dust emissions by the end of the century, though recent greening in the Sahel and weaker surface winds...
Reforming Public Health in India: A Roadmap to Universal Health Coverage
India’s public health system, despite its nationwide reach, still fails to provide free, high-quality universal health coverage. The Lancet Commission on a Citizen‑Centred Health System for India, launched in 2020, outlines six reform actions to transform the public sector, emphasizing...