FUNDING SECURITY OF INDIGENOUS HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS
According to Global Witness 2015 was the worst year on record for killings of land and environmental defenders. Indigenous Peoples comprised a staggering 40% of those killings. IFIP’s call to…
ABORIGINAL WOMEN WEAVE CULTURE IN PHILANTHROPY
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women’s Fund (ATSI Fund) was launched in Australia recognizing the need for indigenous women to have autonomy and leadership in philanthropic models that integrated their…
WHY FUND YOUTH ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE PACIFIC ISLANDS
Pacific Climate Warriors are youth advocates in 15 Pacific Island nations that are fighting climate change. Global Greengrants Fund and 350.org have partnered to support Pacific youth groups that are…
LAND DEFENDERS IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA SPEAK OUT!
This testimonial was originally published in the recently released report of Oakland Institute, Taking On the Logging Pirates: Land Defenders in Papua New Guinea Speak Out! by Oakland Institute East…
American Jewish World Service (AJWS)
What is the work your organization is doing? Inspired by the Jewish commitment to justice, American Jewish World Service (AJWS) works to realize human rights and end poverty in the…
Disability Rights Fund
1) What is the work your organization is doing ? The Disability Rights Fund provides financial, movement-building and capacity support to disabled persons organizations (DPOs) in developing countries to take the…
Launching a Pioneering New Guide for Donors: Funding Indigenous Peoples: Strategies for Support
by Luminita Cuna On November 9th, IFIP and GrantCraft launched their new, pioneering guide “Funding Indigenous Peoples: Strategies for Support” at a luncheon held at the Ford Foundation office…
60 Seconds with Amy Fredeen: What funders should know about working with indigenous peoples
Amy Fredeen, Chair and CEO of International Funders for Indigenous Peoples (IFIP), talks about an “aha” moment she’s experienced during her career. Hear her insight into working with indigenous communities. Interview by GrantCraft.
60 Seconds with Monica Aleman Cunningham: Investing in people and their communities
Monica Aleman Cunningham, of the Ford Foundation, talks about an “aha” moment she’s experienced during her career. Interview by GrantCraft.