PHILANTHROPY
The Role of Arab Foundations in Responding to the Crisis in Gaza, in Alliance Magazine
For the past 11 months, the relentless and ongoing genocide in Gaza has brought a long-standing issue of occupation, colonization, and the subject of much geo-political debate into sharp focus. We’ve watched in horror as the violence has played out before us on our screens, where we’ve seen entire families being eliminated, and where homes, schools, and hospitals have been destroyed…
“Our Comfort is Leading Us Down a Dangerous Path”: Philanthropy in a Changing Global Order
This is an edited and updated version of Naila Farouky’s keynote address delivered at the 5th African Philanthropy Conference on July 31, 2024. You can watch the entire speech on YouTube. Good afternoon. Today, I want to focus on philanthropy in a changing global...
Navigating Crisis Through Philanthropy: Global Dynamics & Gaza
Now into its eighth month, the war on Gaza serves as a tragic lesson on how the evolving dynamics between the Global South and the Global North compel us to reimagine what philanthropy can and should do in times of crisis.
Summary: Arab Philanthropic & Civic Sector Response to Syria-Turkey Earthquakes
For our recent panel, held in partnership with the International Medical Corps (IMC), we brought together experts from around the Arab region to discuss the Arab philanthropic and civic sector’s response to the devastating Syria-Turkey earthquakes and how the sector...
Philanthropy, the Climate Crisis & COP27: Perspective From the Arab Region
Naila Farouky is not a climate expert by any stretch of the imagination, and up until 5 years ago, hadn’t really given much thought to the climate crisis in her professional capacity. However, as a representative of the Arab Region’s only network and membership association of philanthropy and civil society actors, She has become engaged in the conversation around climate as much by accident as by necessity.
The State of Arab Philanthropy and the Case for Change
“The State of Arab Philanthropy and the Case for Change” written by AFF’s CEO, Naila Farouky, takes stock of the state of the sector five years after the beginning of the “Arab Spring.”
CIVICUS: State of Civil Society Report 2015
Arab Foundations Forum contributed a guest essay to this year’s CIVICUS Annual “State of Civil Society Report 2015” with a piece on the trends in Arab philanthropy. Find our essay and visit the landing page for all sections of the full report which features 27 guest essays from around the world.
Publication from The Lafayette Practice
The Lafayette Practice’s publication is free to download: Who Decides: How Participatory Grantmaking Benefits Donors, Communities and Movements.