Re-Imagining Philanthropy in the Era of Tech
My favorite session at the 7th East Africa Philanthropy Conference was Re-imagining philanthropy in the era of Technology facilitated by the Thunderbird School of Management. The key take-aways: 1. Technology is great but we need to build solutions with local people, solutions that are context-based. “It doesn’t have to be complicated”. 2. Technology should be used…
Feedback Mechanisms for Stronger Relationships
On the third day of the Reengineering Philanthropy Conference, the issue of feedback mechanisms was addressed in a session titled, “Completing the Circuit: Strengthening Feedback Mechanisms between Civil Society and Funders towards building an enabling environment for philanthropy”. It was an insightful session, which blended funding and grantee organizations who shared their experiences, recommendations,…
Re-engineering Philanthropy with Unity, Solidarity, and Purpose
When I landed in Nairobi after a long flight from Zambia to support the Secretariat for the 7th East Africa Philanthropy Conference representing Africa Philanthropy Network (APN), my mind was so engaged on the next three days. Passionate about social change and driving the agenda of African Philanthropy, I understand the need to reposition, rethink…
Shared Value Model for Partnership
The compounding crises of last year brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic marked a pivotal moment for the field of philanthropy. As we look to emerge from the pandemic, growing senses of hope for fundamental change are accompanied by a strong pull back to the way things were. The massive social and economic disruptions have…
