Building Responsive Community Philanthropy

What comes to mind when you hear these phrases; giving for change, shift the power, community philanthropy, local giving, delocalisation of aid? To some people, these all fall under the same umbrella while to others, they should be treated as separate entities.  

For many years now, the African continent has engaged in activities of giving in diverse ways; through funeral donations, crisis and disaster responses and many others. Conversations continue to emerge on how these can be undertaken more intentionally to propel social change as well as a change in power dynamics.  

In this regard, the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI), in partnership with STAR Ghana, organised a Giving for Change learning and reflection workshop which took place at Alisa Hotel, Accra, Ghana from 10 – 16 July 2022. This annual event, which is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, brought together 50 partners from Africa, Asia and South America, who shared their various experiences, networked and engaged in discussions around building better communities.  Read more