A curated short list of foundations supporting social impact across the world - this may help to find the right partners. Be The Earth Foundation – supports regenerative and community-led initiatives that restore the Earth and strengthen interconnected well-being, with an emphasis on circular economies, local food systems, and women-led environmental stewardship. https://lnkd.in/dMfn3ksp FREY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION – partners with community-driven initiatives that strengthen livelihoods, dignity, and opportunity for marginalized groups, often with an emphasis on women and youth. https://lnkd.in/dy4qzdwu Heron Foundation – partners with local community-based organizations, primarily in rural and historically under-invested areas, to build agency, leadership, and inclusive economic systems rather than prescribing narrow programmatic areas. https://www.heron.org/ James Percy Foundation – supports evidence-based, scalable projects in its priority countries (including Tanzania) in the focus areas of health, nutrition, education and livelihoods, with strong emphasis on long-term sustainability and measurable impact. https://lnkd.in/dAUYcmAi Lifes2good Foundation – invests in women’s economic empowerment and entrepreneurship, particularly in communities facing disadvantage, and supports initiatives that build skills, income opportunities, and sustainable livelihoods. https://lnkd.in/d8VudJ3s Peter J. King Family Foundation – supports initiatives that strengthen children, families, and communities, with priorities in education, health, and social services. https://lnkd.in/d6cydWwX The Rainwater Charitable Foundation – funds education and community development initiatives, with some targeted support for scalable impact programs in Africa. https://lnkd.in/dtVwmWCv World Childhood Foundation – works to prevent and address violence, exploitation, and abuse of children, with a strong emphasis on community-based child protection, safe environments, and strengthening families and caregivers. https://childhood.org/ #Philanthropy #SocialImpact #Funding #PartnershipsForImpact

🌍 When One Lifeline Weakens, Others Must Step Forward This morning I read this New York Times article, a report from Somalia, where child malnutrition is rising fast. Clinics that once had steady support are now turning families away—not because the need has fallen, but because major funding has been scaled back. Having worked in global health and humanitarian and development settings for years, this story hit me hard. I’ve seen how quickly progress can unravel when one funding stream weakens—and how devastating it is for families when that happens. When a single donor carries most of the load, the entire system feels the ripple effects quickly: clinics close, families lose access, and children who could be saved with simple, proven treatments slip through the cracks. But this doesn’t have to be the end of the story. When one major donor pulls back, others can step in—and in doing so, reshape how we think about shared global responsibility. ✅ Private sector partners—especially in food, logistics, and finance—can bring innovation, efficiency, and resources where traditional aid can’t. ✅ High-net-worth individuals and philanthropic foundations can act quickly and flexibly, bridging gaps before they become crises. ✅ Other donor governments can help distribute the weight of global humanitarian response more evenly. Child malnutrition is one of the most solvable challenges in global health. We know what works—it’s the sustainability of support that determines whether we succeed. If ever there was a moment for new leaders—public, private, and philanthropic—to step forward, this is it. It’s not only an opportunity, but a call to reimagine how we finance and sustain the systems that keep children alive: moving beyond traditional aid models and building diversified, resilient funding streams where governments, the private sector, philanthropists, and institutions work together to ensure no child’s life hangs in the balance because of one donor’s decision. #GlobalHealth #Nutrition #Somalia #HumanitarianAid #Philanthropy #PrivateSector #Sustainability #Resilience #SharedResponsibility

The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is proving that lasting progress against diabetes and other NCDs starts with fixing underlying systems. With support of funders like The Helmsley Charitable Trust, Breakthrough T1D, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Open Philanthropy, CHAI is partnering with governments and driving rapid progress on NCD care by: 💠 reactivating NCD technical working groups 💠 strengthening data-driven forecasting 💠 bringing care closer to people 💠 modernizing data systems 🔗 Read more about their impact: https://lnkd.in/eqmUpfdD #HealthEquity #GlobalHealth #NCDs #DiabetesCare #SystemsStrengthening #PrimaryHealthCare #UHC

From the Philippines to Pakistan, Philanthropy Support Organisations (PSOs) are proving vital to advancing #ClimateAction and strengthening enabling environments. In the Philippines, the Association of Foundations’ Project ICARE equips PSOs to integrate climate into their work, while in Pakistan, the Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (PCP) is driving policy reforms to create a more supportive regulatory landscape. Read it here: https://ow.ly/Jemj50X75lB This is the third piece in WINGS’ #LiftUpPhilanthropy Fund mini-series featuring grantees from our 2024 Call for Proposals. Read the earlier updates from: The Southern Africa Region: https://ow.ly/v4Ep50X75lz The Caribbean region: https://ow.ly/mPmk50X75lC Receive philanthropy news, events and opportunities from WINGS by subscribing to our mailing list here: https://ow.ly/myOe50X75lE #TransformPhilanthropy

From the Philippines to Pakistan, Philanthropy Support Organisations (PSOs) are proving vital to advancing #ClimateAction and strengthening enabling environments. In this WINGS blog, Hanazel Superal, Milet Aquino and Gina Estipona from the AF secretariat draw lessons from Project ICARE on capacity building, collaboration, and Asia’s philanthropic future. 👉🏽 READ IT HERE: https://lnkd.in/gVwbWbJc

From the Philippines to Pakistan, Philanthropy Support Organisations (PSOs) are proving vital to advancing #ClimateAction and strengthening enabling environments. In the Philippines, the Association of Foundations’ Project ICARE equips PSOs to integrate climate into their work, while in Pakistan, the Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (PCP) is driving policy reforms to create a more supportive regulatory landscape. Read it here: https://ow.ly/Jemj50X75lB This is the third piece in WINGS’ #LiftUpPhilanthropy Fund mini-series featuring grantees from our 2024 Call for Proposals. Read the earlier updates from: The Southern Africa Region: https://ow.ly/v4Ep50X75lz The Caribbean region: https://ow.ly/mPmk50X75lC Receive philanthropy news, events and opportunities from WINGS by subscribing to our mailing list here: https://ow.ly/myOe50X75lE #TransformPhilanthropy

WHY DONORS DON’T TRUST YOU AND HOW TO BUILD CREDIBILITY Working closely with communities through Peace Rural Missions and The Azaria Impact Foundation, I’ve learned that donor trust isn’t just about passion; it’s about proof. Many NGOs start with the best intentions but lose donor confidence when there’s no clear system of accountability, reporting, and monitoring. Donors want to see not just stories, but structure. They want to know how funds are used, what impact was achieved, and how results are being sustained. In our projects, especially when we provide clean water to underserved communities; I’ve seen how transparent reporting, measurable indicators, and consistent feedback loops change the game. At Nome’s Touch Kitchen, I’ve also learned that impact is scalable when processes are documented. Every feeding outreach, every data point on the number of people fed, and every follow-up story contributes to the credibility that attracts partners who care about sustainability, not just visibility. And in my work as the Community System Lead at Business Dominion Syndicate (BDS) , I’ve observed that organizations that thrive are those that combine compassion with competence; those that measure outcomes as passionately as they serve people. If we want to build lasting partnerships with global bodies like World Food Programme, UNICEF, United Nations Nations and UNESCO, we must move beyond goodwill into data-driven impact. Let our compassion be structured, our progress measurable, and our results reportable. Credibility isn’t built in meetings; it’s built in metrics. Donors trust systems, not sentiments. Build both. #SocialImpact #Philanthropy #FoodSecurity #Nigeria #SDG1 #SDG2 #ZeroHunger #WFP #EndHunger #CommunityDevelopment #NGOManagement #GrantWriting #MonitoringAndEvaluation #ImpactReporting #TransparencyInAction #SustainableImpact

Reports indicate a significant rise in food insecurity, with 8.9% of U.S. households, or 3.2 million households, struggling with hunger in 2023 (USDA). Women and children are impacted the most. Support women-led orgs to address the crisis: Action Against Hunger USA: Has women in leadership positions and champions women and girls' empowerment and good nutrition, according to Action Against Hunger. Swipe Out Hunger: Focuses on ending food insecurity among college students by collaborating with campuses to provide meals, as explained on their website. SISTERS OF WATTS: A Los Angeles-based organization that provides meals, resources, and after-school programs to families in need. The Hunger Project: An international non-profit that aims to end world hunger by building self-reliance through programs in education, agriculture, health, and microfinance. Rise Against Hunger: Provides volunteer-packaged meals, supports nutrition and education for children and families, and partners with local leaders on sustainable agriculture projects.

🌿 Announcing 24 Youth-Led Grants for Indigenous Health & Wellness! 🌿 We’re thrilled to announce the awarding of 24 grants through the Indigenous Futures Fund—a partnership between Novo Nordisk US, Newman's Own Foundation, and Native Americans in Philanthropy. What makes this initiative truly unique? 👉 Native youth (aged 18–24) led the grantmaking process—identifying priorities, evaluating proposals, and guiding funding decisions based on their lived experience and community needs. Their leadership ensures that each grant supports Indigenous approaches to health, wellbeing, and wellness, rooted in culture, resilience, and community-driven solutions. As one Native youth leader shared: “The spark for the ITF is a belief in the wisdom, creativity and vision of young people in a landscape that historically overlooks their power. It’s our vision of reimagining how resources move to communities in ways that honour self-determination and intergenerational knowledge.” This is more than philanthropy. It’s a commitment to trusting youth, centering Indigenous voices, and building futures led by those who live them. Learn more in this AP News article: http://bit.ly/3J5Z5xt #NovoNordiskUS #IndigenousFuturesFund #YouthLeadership #HealthEquity #CommunityPower #SocialImpact #NovoNordisk #NewmansOwnFoundation #NativeAmericansInPhilanthropy

Is your donation hurting the people you're trying to help? In our new post, "Beyond Relief," development economist Benny Dembitzer dives into the true cost of well-intentioned but poorly executed aid. Using a compelling case study from Malawi, he reveals how programs that fail to consult local voices can trigger negative economic consequences, like inadvertently reducing the income of the very poorest farmers. It’s time to move past relief and demand comprehensive solutions that prioritize local input and sustainable economic empowerment for the entire community. Join the conversation: https://lnkd.in/eCKmcd3p #BeyondRelief #ToxicAid #DevelopmentEconomics #LocalEmpowerment #FightGlobalPoverty