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United States

04.17.24

Three Ways to Make Participatory Grantmaking Truly Participatory and Equitable

We urge the philanthropic sector to create more participatory grantmaking opportunities, as Ascend at the Aspen Institute and Imaginable Futures did for us through the Parent-Powered Solutions Fund.

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Kenya

10.26.23

Why Funding African Research Requires a Systems Approach

IF's Shikha Goyal and Abdelrahman Hassan share why funding African research requires a systems approach.

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Global

10.04.23

This Year at UNGA, Philanthropies Unite Behind Democracy and Locally Led Development

Imaginable Futures joined USAID, Council on Foundations and leaders in philanthropy in committing to support locally led development.

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Global

08.09.23

The Philanthropic Funders Giving “Well-being” Support to Grantees

A group of foundations is mulling ways that they can better support the mental, physical and economic wellbeing of staff at nonprofit organizations.

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Kenya

07.28.23

Investing in Communities Means Investing in Child Care Options for Families and Children

Everyone working to promote childcare can take a more holistic perspective to support, measure, and advocate for better outcomes for children and families. A co-authored piece with our partners in...

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Kenya

06.21.23

IEFG: Getting into Systems Change

Some 100 representatives of education funders gathered in Edinburgh last month to dissect philanthropy’s latest buzzword: systems change.

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Brazil

06.14.23

Racial Literacy is Key to Transform Subjects, Schools and Territories

Cidade Escola Aprendiz is heading a project that focuses on integrating racial literacy into school curriculums—a key to ensuring systemic transformation in education.

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Brazil

04.18.23

More Than 70% of Municipalities Do Not Apply a Law That Determines the Teaching of Afro-Brazilian History

A study by Geledés Instituto da Mulher Negra and Instituto Alana found that 71% of municipal education networks in Brazil fail to teach Afro-Brazilian history and culture as required by...

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Global

04.13.23

Leading to Local

A new set of giving practices has been on the rise amongst philanthropists: more partnerships, fewer regulations, faster disbursement of funds, and a more conscious look at power and other...

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Global

03.09.23

Imaginable Futures Charts New Path After Split from Omidyar Network

In the three years since it split from the Omidyar Network, Imaginable Futures has been working to redefine itself as a global education funder.

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