While slogans like “think globally, act locally” have been around for decades, still so much decision making about philanthropy and development aid happens by stakeholders outside them. Even those funders that care deeply about championing local leadership and initiatives often struggle with giving up power. This paper intends to address this struggle with real-world examples. The paper introduces the community philanthropy idea and other associated concepts that can help funders deliberately discuss and apply what we are calling a “community philanthropy approach” or “lens” to their work. Read more here.
Source: Grantcraft