Events
From October 2020 through March 2021, we hosted a six-part workshop series, facilitated by SenseTribe Consulting, to introduce the grantmaking principles and explore them in practice.
Principles Launch Series
#1. Why these principles and why now?
October 20, 2020: We introduced the human rights grantmaking principles and provided space for participants to interact with them. We explored what concepts resonate the most, where the principles have worked well, where there is room for improvement, and what is needed to bring them to life.
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Principles Launch Series
#2. Power Sharing & Shifting │ Community Driven
November 17, 2020: We discussed the grantmaking principles "power sharing and shifting" and "community driven." Speakers included:
Lesley Carson, Wellspring Philanthropic Fund
Kutlwano Magashula, The Other Foundation
Tania Turner, Fondo Semillas
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Principles Launch Series
#3. Equity
December 8 2020: We explored the "equity" principle. Speakers included:
Jenny Oppenheimer, Lankelly Chase
Alberto Vásquez, NGO Society and Disability / Disability Rights Fund
Lori Villarosa, Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity
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Principles Launch Series
#4. Accountability │ Adaptability & Learning
January 19 2021: We discussed the grantmaking principles "accountability" and "adaptability and learning."
Laura Bacon, Luminate
Fiona Montagud O'Curry, Calala Women's Fund
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Principles Launch Series
#5. Collective Care
February 16, 2021: We unpacked the principle "collective care." Speakers included:
Mónica Enríquez-Enríquez, Foundation for a Just Society
Mariam Gagoshashvili, Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice
Ledys Sanjuan Mejia, FRIDA|Young Feminist Fund.
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Principles Launch Series
#6. Moving Forward: from principles to action
March 23 2021: We spoke with partners from peer networks that are also working to transform philanthropy, and reflected on the success and challenges of their efforts. We also explored next steps and priorities for the grantmaking principles. Speakers included:
Clara Bosco, CIVICUS
Melissa Sines, PEAK Grantmaking
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Shimmering Solidarity Summit
Approaches for Bold and Values-Driven Philanthropy
May 11, 2021: In this session hosted by Global Philanthropy Project, we explored how the grantmaking principles can equip groups and movements to respond to and resist anti-rights and anti-gender agendas. Speakers included:
Purity Kagwiria, Purposeful
Kutlwano Magashula, The Other Foundation
Katherine Zavala, Thousand Currents
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