#ShiftThePower
@ShiftThePower_
We are a movement of people and organizations working to tip the balance of power in the development sector and the international aid system.
We will be quieter in this space now as we are also moving over to Bluesky. If you’re in that neighbourhood, say hello & give us a follow at @globalfundcf.bsky.social & @shiftthepower.bsky.social. #ShiftThePower
Hours of spontaneous conversations among strangers led to a profound realization. True power lies in shared experiences, working and doing development together, & figuring it out as a group. True power is not hierarchies shiftthepower.org/2025/01/20/shi… #ShiftThePower
We're thrilled to share that Reos Partners will be part of the upcoming RINGO Gathering 2025—a powerful space to drive transformation in civil society! 📅 Join us on 11th & 12th February. 🔗 Learn more & register: hubs.li/Q032X_gV0 #ShiftThePower #SystemsChange #INGOs
Meet Pham Truong Son: Director of the Tinh Than Foundation, Vietnam🇻🇳✨ With decades in community development, Son champions micro-credit for the urban poor, exploring strategies to shift from charity to community philanthropy amid shrinking civic space. #ShiftThePower
Meet Karolina: Advocacy Manager for Ukraine’s National Network of Local Philanthropy Development. 🇺🇦✨ A comms expert, Karolina drives community-led initiatives & explores how local-INGO collaboration fosters solidarity & systemic change #ShiftThePower shiftthepower.org/2024/12/13/ann…
Meet Era Shrestha: A development practitioner & board member of @Tewaforwomen in Nepal. 🌸✊ Era champions social movements for marginalized communities & explores power dynamics in feminist organizations & funding ecosystems. #ShiftThePower shiftthepower.org/2024/12/13/ann…
Meet June Omune: Advocate & Grants Manager at Dignitas. Champion for participatory devt in Kenya. ⚖️🌍 Her work unlocks local philanthropy by bridging communities & social causes. Excited for her insights on reimagining equitable financing #ShiftThePower shiftthepower.org/2024/12/13/ann…
Meet Snehlata (Sneh) Nath: Co-founder of Keystone Foundation & a champion for eco-development among India’s communities.🌱🏔️ An award-winning activist, Sneh explores barriers to community-centered philanthropy & redefines success through participatory partnerships #ShiftThePower
Meet Ntombi Mcoyi: Human Rights Programme Manager at Africa Unite, South Africa.🌍 With 14+ years in conflict mediation, Ntombi works with communities towards social cohesion. Her research tackles power, capitalist structures & communities #ShiftThePower shiftthepower.org/2024/12/13/ann…
Meet Vica K. Larasati: Vica is the Co-Founder of Qbukatabu in Indonesia & a leader in feminist-queer activism. 🌸🏳️🌈 Vica’s work bridges art & social justice, focusing on knowledge management to strengthen movements & communities. Looking forward to Vica's insights #ShiftThePower
🌍 Meet @KuriaMs from @KCDF, an avid marathoner, based in Kenya, she champions locally-led philanthropy & advocacy for local orgs, striving to amplify community voices in devt.✨ She is committed to social movements & communities tackling systemic inequalities. #ShiftThePower
Meet Doel: Senior Manager at Youth for Unity & Voluntary Action, India.🌍 With a focus on communications & partnerships for social justice, Doel is exploring how to strengthen community philanthropy & grassroots resource mobilization🌱 #ShiftThePower shiftthepower.org/2024/12/13/ann…
Meet Facundo: A visionary leader, always full of 🌞energy & driving sustainable change in rural Argentina. 🌾As Director of the Rural Communities Projects Bank, Facundo uses local co-design to empower communities. His work fosters resilience & knowledge-sharing. #ShiftThePower
Here’s to a great year 🥳
🌍✨ Meet Adior: Championing refugee rights & inclusion at @WeAreCohere_Org, Adior is redefining partnerships in the humanitarian sector. With a focus on trust & agency, she explores how community philanthropy can truly #ShiftThePower within global devt🔥 shiftthepower.org/2024/12/13/ann…
Graciela Hopstein is a professor, researcher & advocate for social justice and democracy.🌎 With incredible leadership in philanthropy & grassroots development, her work maps how intersectional philanthropy fosters local solutions. #ShiftThePower shiftthepower.org/2024/12/13/ann…
Éva is a changemaker in Hungary, fostering grassroots transformation.🌱As a founding member of Local Threads CF, Éva is building active, and purpose-driven communities working together. Her research explores the power of collective purpose. #ShiftThePower shiftthepower.org/2024/12/13/ann…
Meet @LenaBheeroo: 🌍✨ As @bondngo's lead for anti-racism & decolonization, Lena has been reimagining the global development sector towards justice, equity, feminist leadership and collective care at its core. #ShiftThePower shiftthepower.org/2024/12/13/ann…
🌍✨ Meet Adior: Championing refugee rights & inclusion at @WeAreCohere_Org, Adior is redefining partnerships in the humanitarian sector. With a focus on trust & agency, she explores how community philanthropy can truly #ShiftThePower within global devt🔥 shiftthepower.org/2024/12/13/ann…
🚨 Still big news this new year. We're thrilled to unveil the 3rd Cohort of the #ShiftThePower Fellowship!🌍15 bold change-makers from 12 countries strengthening the weave to reimagine power in dev't, as we dream of a new future🌀✊🏾 #CommunityPhilanthropy shiftthepower.org/2024/12/13/ann…
We're excited to introduce the 2024 / 2025 #ShiftThePower Fellows: 15 global change-makers from 12 countries, representing varied efforts to transform communities & challenge existing power dynamics in #GlobalDev. globalfundcommunityfoundations.org/news/20242025f…
Certain ideological tensions often exist across the work of community philanthropy, women’s philanthropy & feminist philanthropy, inhibiting partnerships, the cross-pollination of practices & collective voice shiftthepower.org/2024/12/11/con… How can we build a "bigger us?" #ShiftThePower
