Posts by Vic

Part 2 in the Series “Aid, Trade, Philanthropy in a Senterej Moment” “The world after the storm feels like a game whose rules no one quite remembers. We’re living in the interregnum, that Gramscian twilight where the old order is fading, the new refuses to be born, and everyone seems to be playing by different…

“We are the generation that’s going to say goodbye to a lot of what we thought would never change and we need to contribute to inspire the folks who will be living into whatever the new blueprints set forward.” — Lucy Bernholz The global convergence of aid cuts, escalating trade conflicts, and philanthropic sector pressures…

In a world where the scale of our challenges demands unprecedented cooperation, we face a profound paradox: forced partnerships rarely succeed, yet the pressure that diminishing resources put on needing to “collaborate or perish” continues to mount. The experience of our conversation guides in this dialogue reveal that forced partnerships rarely succeed and can even…

An interactive workshop session and dialogue with Beth Sawin, Multisolving Institute We are delighted to invite you to our rescheduled session on Multisolving: Creating Systems Change in a Fractured World. 📅 Date: February 19th, 2025⏰ Time: 2:00 PM GMT (London) / 3:00 PM CET (Paris) / 4:00 PM SAST (Johannesburg) / 9:00 AM ET (New…

As global geopolitics reaches an inflection point, the role of philanthropy in strengthening civil society has never been more critical. In this context, the insights offered by Dr. Lucy Bernholz’s Blueprint 2025 are more timely and crucial than ever before. The challenges we face demand immediate action from the philanthropic sector. Blueprint 2025 presents a roadmap for philanthropy’s response to these unprecedented challenges, with insights and implications that transcend national borders.

January 23, 2025 at 8am PST / 11 am ET / 4pm UK / 5pm CET / 6pm SAST Register on Zoom here. As we enter 2025, philanthropic networks worldwide are responding to an unprecedented convergence of challenges. The closing of civic space—from increased regulatory pressures in the Netherlands to financial restrictions in the United…

Civil Society at a Crossroads The 16th Annual Industry Forecast for Philanthropy and Civil Society with Dr Lucy Bernholz, Senior Research Fellow at Stanford PACS. Save the Date – January 16, 2025 at 9am PST / 12 noon ET / 5pm UK / 6pm CET / 7pm SAST We are excited to invite you to…