Founder | Radical Flexibility Fund | sustainable financing for social change. Also human rights | peacebuilding | psychologist | Seattleite | bazaar enthusiast
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Why are we building the future the old way?
The traditional #funding framework is not achieving results.
We are excited to launch Radical Flexibility Fund to shake off the cobwebs: radicalflexibility.org.
Be part of the solution
#radicalflexiblity #shiftthepower #localize
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@LPI_Voices and Radical Flexibility Fund (@RKantowitz) brought together organizations implementing innovative local resourcing programs that are responsive and collaborative.
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Don't miss this week's webinar! As part of a year-long series, we are looking into transforming and improving the efficiency of operational models in the development sector. @USAID @RKantowitz
Details: ow.ly/A5aN50JJXA0
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💻 Join us for an @alliancemag digital event, Levelling the global playing field: Redefining the role of #philanthropy in the North and South (May 10) event.webinarjam.com/registe…
Ft. @AttiWorku of @TheAVFund, @RKantowitz, @mariamaliasouza, & Bridgespan Partner Anant Bhagwati
Who gets to decide on how resources are spent? How can donors increase sustainability? Why is it that the narrative about funding focuses on projects? We'd love your thoughts! Txs to @CambridgeCSP for the opportunity to share ours.
#shiftthepower #locallyled #philanthropy
How to fund radically this year: moving promises to action by @RKantowitz and @laurenjbradford
Learn more about the Radical Flexibility Fund (RFF) and its 10 Radical Actions in our new post: jbs.cam.ac.uk/insight/2022/h…
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@DrRivaKantowitz of @RadicalFlexibilityFund says donors should always look at communities as experts who can respond to their own challenges #ShiftThePower
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"Currently NGOs make their case to funders to fit with donor priorities. There is a narrative about a lack of capacity at the local level. This doesn't hold donors accountable to the priorities that local NGOs have identified." - @RKantowitz on #ShiftThePower to local needs.
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From a behavioural science perspective, one of the things I like best about RFF's Ten Radical Actions is the focus on unintended consequences that the system and behaviours in donor funding systems create, and its practical (and practicable) fixes for them
radicalflexibility.org/10-ra…
Honored to be part of this powerful sisterhood this am & grateful for a rich & optimistic discussion! @UOsili @CWoodcraft Anik Tunjung Wasari
If you haven’t been tuning in, @CambridgeCSP’s #shiftthepower series is worth your time!
"I don't believe shifts are catalyzed overnight, even in the context of a pandemic. But there are many donors who recognize that current paradigms are very problematic. There are relatively simple ways that we can shift the system towards local needs."- @RKantowitz #ShiftThePower
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Join us tomorrow for the next #ShiftThePower seminar!
Local Voices and Locals Needs
11 November, 14:00 - 15:30 GMT 📅
Guest speakers: @RKantowitz, @UOsili, Anik Tunjung Wasari and Samia Al-Botmeh
Moderated by @CWoodcraft
Register: jbs-cam.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Introducing our second speaker, Dr @RKantowitz
Founder of the Radical Flexibility Fund 💸radicalflexibility.org/
Join us for #ShiftThePower - Local Voices and Local Needs
Moderated by @CWoodcraft
November 11, 14:00 - 15:30 GMT 📅
Register: jbs-cam.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
🗣 RFF is thrilled to be working with our friends @GPPAC on a project funded through this year’s competition of @kpsrl_’s Knowledge Management Fund. We are leading an amazing group to design a new mechanism to sustainably fund local orgs building peace in their communities!
Excited to share our learning - 👀 this space.
#innovativefinance #ShiftThePower #communitydevelopment #peacebuilding #philanthropy
♥️ “I re-learned the…steps of unshackling myself of the traditional development practitioner mode of providing (external) solutions to problems, a cold prescriptive way of looking at the world…As a “weaver”, there is understanding of the interconnectedness of everything…”
A bit of a reflection piece on my first three months on the new job: "Three Months In — The Work of a Weaver" link.medium.com/9t47KItAvhb Let me know what you think 😄
So well said, @emerhi, txs for this deeply reflective piece about remembering old/new ways of working.
Worth listening to this fantastic convo this am on how to #ShiftThePower in global #philanthropy. Thanks to @emerhi @bheki_moyo @laurenjbradford @ambikasat for so much insight and hopeful ideas on systems change.
Thank you for joining todays discussions, if you couldn't catch our webinar the full session YouTube link is now available: youtube.com/watch?v=g93hg0Uf…
#ShiftThePower
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"Radical flexibility/ reducing dependency looks like using other funding tools beyond grant-making that can generate profit for orgs and communities. Local philanthropy within communities can be leveraged" -not always financial. 👏@laurenjbradford #ShiftThePower
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Beyond grants! Why are we not testing other methods of generating revenue beyond grants e.g social enterprise! There are other tools that can be used to create revenue for orgs and communities. There is need to leverage local resources. @laurenjbradford #ShiftThePower
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Happening tomorrow! 🔥
Jun 17, 2021 14:00 - 15:30 BST
#ShiftThePower - Shifting the Power Balance to the Global South
Speakers,
@ambikasat, @laurenjbradford, @emerhi & @bheki_moyo
Moderators
@CWoodcraft & @KamalMunir5
Register for the link: jbs-cam.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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In solidarity with the Graduate Workers of Columbia who are engaged in ongoing labor negotiations with Columbia University, the Sustaining Peace Forum on April 7, is postponed. We are hopeful that the next phase of mediation will result in a fair & mutually agreed solution (1/2)
Honored to join this conversation!
@SeverineAR @LeymahRGbowee @holylandtrust
#peacebuilding #radicalflexibility #shiftthepower
Join us for our Annual Sustaining Peace Forum "Peace is always local: Transformation at the center of conflict" on April 7, 1-2:30 PM EST where an amazing group of scholars and practitioners will discuss the importance of centering local peacebuilding. bit.ly/SPF2021PeaceisLocal
