Thousand Currents

Traditional funding practices can often turn social, intrinsic, and organic movements into time bound and restrictive projects that are disconnected from the realities of grassroots organizations. So, how can #philanthropy shift its funding practices? Our latest animation outlines the basic changes needed in funding practices for philanthropy to meet the true needs of grassroots movements and support meaningful, lasting change. What other practices would you add? We know the work doesn’t stop at the basics, so if you want to know more about Thousand Currents Partnership Model visit: https://lnkd.in/gNnKavvS

We are thrilled to share that Dr Nnimmo Bassey, Executive Director of our movement partner, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Wallenberg Medal for their work seeking justice for communities affected by extractivism in the Niger Delta. We are proud to support Nnimmo, Health of Mother Earth Foundation, and the movements working at the frontlines of change! ?? *Photos courtesy of University of Michigan

How can philanthropy shift from good intentions to real, transformative support? Our latest animation sheds light on the often unseen challenges that grassroots organizations face when seeking support from philanthropic institutions. Funders must shift their practices to meet grassroots movements where they’re at, without turning movements into technical and bureaucratic projects. What practices is your organization implementing? Let us know in the comments?? To know more about the Thousand Currents Partnership Model visit: https://lnkd.in/gNnKavvS

What does power sharing mean for funders? On September 16, join Rajiv Khanna (Thousand Currents), Nancy Bales (Gray Family Foundation (Portland, OR) and Joleen Ruffin (Kataly Foundation) at Blue Sky Funders Forum to build a shared understanding of power and explore actionable ways to advance power sharing in philanthropy. ?? Time: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM ET ?? Location: Virtual ?? Register here: https://lnkd.in/g_7Jcgpa

What’s the future of accumulated wealth, taxes and institutional philanthropy? Marlene Engelhorn, guest editor at Alliance magazine, talked with Rajiv Khanna, from Thousand Currents, and Yahya Alazrak, from Resource Generation to find out. Here are some highlights ?? -Wealth comes from land and labour, and since few places have fair labour practices we must question the origins of wealth, who generated it, who owns it and how it’s redistributed. -We need to dismantle the implication that wealth and virtue are synonymous. There are still foundations that decide what?s good for other people and call it ‘strategy’. -Philanthropy is changing. Institutions are assessing how and where their money is going, not just grants but also the endowments and investments. - “Philanthropy’s role is in creating conditions for movements and community-based organisations to enact the systems change agendas they have, not to bring about the change itself.” - Rajiv Khanna What do you think? Read the full article here (a subscription is needed): https://lnkd.in/es9RGnTw

??? Our August newsletter is out now, in this edition you will find: - Our latest animation, “Shifting the Funding Paradigm”. It shows how philanthropy can turn good intentions into real support. - A petition to stand in solidarity with Zambian farmers and their right to seed saving and #FoodSovereignty - The first-ever analysis on Indigenous Peoples philanthropy - A landmark climate change law from South Africa Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ec7Qt38w And subscribe to be the first to receive monthly updates from our partners working on #ClimateJustice, #FoodSovereignty and #EconomicJustice: https://lnkd.in/eXnuDFED

Out now: Our August newsletter! ??? In this edition you will find: - Events held by our partners LILAK (Purple Action for Indigenous Women's Rights) and Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara (AMAN) to honor the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. - A call from La Via Campesina to take action for fair worker wages, community self-determination, and food sovereignty on September 10 for the International Day of Action Against the WTO and Free Trade Agreements. - A new report by the Africa Institute for Energy Governance (AFIEGO) detailing how oil drilling is affecting one of Uganda’s oldest national parks. - The response from our partners, PANGISDA and Focus on the Global South to an oil spill in the Philippines. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ec7Qt38w And subscribe to be the first to receive monthly updates from our partners working on #ClimateJustice, #FoodSovereignty and #EconomicJustice: https://lnkd.in/eXnuDFED

A proposed law in Zambia would make it illegal for farmers to save and share seeds from their harvest, a fundamental practice for #FoodSovereignty. The law wants the country to adhere to UPOV regulations, which promote a one-size-fits-all approach to agriculture. Farmers around the world should be the ones to decide when, how, and what practices to use to grow their food. A group of grassroots farmers, including our movement partner Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa, is calling for international support to prevent this law and to stand up for their right to #FoodSovereignty. Add your voice! Sign their petition by September 9: https://lnkd.in/eu3HqYwv

The lush rainforest of Indonesia is home to 50-70 million Indigenous Peoples who have sustainably managed the forest for generations. Now, with their land under threat from deforestation and extractive activities, they are working on land titling, community-owned renewable energy & #EconomicJustice. See more here: https://bit.ly/3LpDAFH

“Traditional, Indigenous and place-based knowledges offer essential insights for sustainable pathways, yet they are regularly excluded from decision-making about agricultural and food system funding, policies and actions”. Read more from the Global Alliance for the Future of Food on why we should include diverse knowledges in decision-making: https://lnkd.in/gkwj5UCG Thousand Currents supports grassroots movements advancing food solutions rooted in #agroecology, Indigenous knowledge and smallholder farming. Read more about our work: https://lnkd.in/g4yqap2q