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Better Climate Funding Means Centering Local and Indigenous Communities

Stanford Social Innovation Review

At least 50 percent of the earth’s land area is owned, used, or managed by Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPLCs), with 36 percent of all intact forests on recognized Indigenous lands. Funders will need to marshal their creativity in changing funding practices, as well as invest in their own internal management capacity.

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Leading to Local

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Invest in individualized plans Once locally led organizations have been selected, philanthropists need to be willing to make investments in their organizational development. But they need to invest in the organizational development prioritized by the organization , not just by the funder.

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Building Infrastructure to Support Equity: A Conversation with Dr. Akilah Watkins

NonProfit Quarterly

Independent Sector is a broad cross-sectoral national membership organization that includes nonprofits, private foundations, and corporate giving programs with a mission to strengthen civil society. AW: Independent Sector is deeply committed to a civil society that promotes equity and justice. What do we do to get there?