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Our 2022 Summer Learning List!
Ready for some great recommendations? A few weeks ago we began reaching out to our community to compile book suggestions for our Summer Reading List. We invite people to contribute to this list because we strongly value learning and sharing within our community, and a reading list is a fantastic opportunity to expose each
GoPhilanthropic Foundation and PEPY Empowering Youth work together to #ShiftThePower in philanthropy and development!
Linda DeWolf (GoPhil Co-founder), Emily Bild (GoPhil Director of Programs) and Rith Sarakk (former Executive Director of PEPY Empowering Youth) were very fortunate to be invited to lead a session at the Council on Foundations annual conference last month – and we very much enjoyed working together to brainstorm ideas and prepare for and host
2021 Summer Reading List
We recently reached out to the GoPhil Founder’s Circle, Board of Directors, staff, and volunteers – an amazing mix of intelligent, insightful, globally-conscious, earth and humanity lovers – to see what they have been reading. The following suggestions make up a wide and interesting scope of books to tuck into this summer – books
Will a Covid-19 vaccination offer relief to Mayan communities?
by Julio Letona Chávez at GoPhil partner ASSADE Guatemala with additional insight from Mae Ardón, GoPhil Programs Coordinator, Latin America It can be assumed that receiving news of vaccination for Covid-19 in Guatemala would represent a sense of relief at the national level, but does it really? The effect of
Celebrating Women Leaders Who #ChooseToChallenge
In honor of International Women’s Day and Women's History Month, the GoPhil community came together to celebrate the achievements of women leaders from program partners who #ChooseToChallenge gender bias and inequality every day. Throughout March we shared some incredible stories of women's leadership and courage from GoPhil program partners. These women are on the
Creating Safe Families and Community for Children in Cambodia
A direct report from GoPhil partner Free to Shine in Siem Reap, Cambodia. While Cambodia has been largely unaffected by actual Covid cases until now, the ripple effects of the virus continue to be very much felt throughout the country. The government did a good job of containing the virus at the beginning of
Get to Know the GoPhil Staff in 2021
We would like to kick-off the new year by introducing you to staff members at GoPhilanthropic. We dedicate ourselves to promoting and amplifying the fantastic work of GoPhil partners across the globe, but we are also often asked: “Who are the people who work at GoPhil?” As the team has expanded and Co-Founders have
Not All Heroes Wear Capes: Inside the Lives of GoPhil Partners’ Everyday Heroes
by Allegra Mangione, GoPhil Development & Fundraising Coordinator When you give to GoPhil, you are not just contributing to an individual’s life. You provide a lifeline to essential community organizations and the people behind them. We often share about participants in GoPhil partner programs. We are now taking the time
Building a Movement Toward Gender Equality in a Pandemic
by Allegra Mangione, GoPhil Development & Marketing Coordinator Equal Community Foundation (ECF) is no stranger to broad-scale pandemics; they have been fighting the epidemic of gender inequality since 2009. Through their flagship program, Action for Equality, ECF equips 600 adolescent boys in India to combat gender-based violence and discrimination annually. But ECF imagines something
Connecting Youth to Educational Opportunities in Cambodia, Despite COVID-19
by Allegra Mangione, GoPhil Development & Marketing Coordinator PEPY Empowering Youth is an NGO located in Siem Reap, Cambodia, dedicated to connecting Cambodian youth to the skills, opportunities, and inspirations needed to reach their potential. PEPY scholars come from rural communities where they may not have the opportunity to pursue higher education and skilled
Skill Development Center for Combating Violence in India
Narrative Report from GoPhil Partner Shakti Shalini Shakti Shalini is a Delhi based NGO that actively works to prevent all forms of gender and sexual violence. Shakti Shalini believes in equality between all genders thus the approach is inclusive of men, women and the LGBTQAI* community. Shakti Shalini employs four
Unstoppable Progress on the Frontlines: Rapid Response Fund Update
Since the last Rapid Response Fund (RRF) overview at the end of May 2020, GoPhil partners have continued to face incredible challenges in each region while also making enormous strides. We have published dozens of direct reports these last few months, but wanted to take this opportunity to review, as a whole, the astounding
Boys Fight for Gender Equality During Lockdown in India
by Corinne Yank, Communications Manager Equal Community Foundation’s Project Raise The COVID-19 crisis brought to light many gender inequalities around the world. In India, rates of domestic violence skyrocketed during the mandatory lockdown, and other challenges such as the unequal distribution of household work presented more of a burden than ever on
Supporting Domestic Violence Survivors in the Midst of a Global Crisis
GoPhil partner Shakti Shalini in India offers support and opportunities to survivors of gender and sexual violence, while also working with communities to prevent everyday violence and promote gender equality, individual choice, and dignity. As you can imagine, this work has become even more crucial during the COVID-19 crisis and mandatory lockdown in India,
Rapid Response Funds in Action in Guatemala
by Corinne Yank, GoPhil Communications Manager Updates and Reflections from ASSADE in Guatemala In Guatemala, COVID-19 cases and deaths are still rising and strict lockdown restrictions continue to threaten peoples’ livelihoods. ASSADE was one of the first GoPhil partners to receive COVID-19 crisis support from the Rapid Response Fund back
2020 Summer Reading Suggestions
We recently reached out to various members of the GoPhil Community, Board of Directors and Founder’s Circle – an amazing group of intelligent, insightful, globally-conscious, earth and humanity lovers – to see what they have been reading and listening to. The suggestions below make up a wide and interesting array of books (and podcast)
Lessons from a Pandemic
by Linda DeWolf, GoPhilanthropic Foundation Co-Founder When we created GoPhilanthropic Foundation nearly 10 years ago, we had not really considered the role that unexpected events might play in our work. Over the past several years, however, we have found ourselves needing to think deeply about our level of responsibility as
Racial Justice: Reading & Resource List
by Corinne Yank, GoPhil Communications Manager This month, GoPhil’s Reading & Resource List centers around the critical and salient topic of racial justice. This is by no means an exhaustive list of resources - there are countless other great books, websites, podcasts and organizations out there to discover and support. This is simply a
A Message of Hope, Compassion and Connection
To Our Global GoPhil Community 24 March, 2020 Over the course of the last several weeks we have watched something unprecedented unfold around the globe: the spread of the novel COVID-19 virus which has left the world feeling immense anxiety and fear. We hold each of you and your families in our thoughts in
Working Toward a Collective Vision for the Future
Image Source: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/blog/2015/12/sustainable-development-goals-kick-off-with-start-of-new-year/ Working Toward a Collective Vision for the Future: GoPhilanthropic Foundation & Sustainable Development Goals Did you know that by partnering with GoPhilanthropic Foundation, you are taking part in a massive, worldwide movement to achieve universal and sustainable development by the year 2030? Sustainable Development Goals: “A