Global South leaders face a funding desert. 260,000 global foundations — just 47 in Africa. And only 583 grantmaking foundations in India, none identified in Southeast Asia, with a mere 859 across Latin America.
So true, Kevin. Finding local donations to sustain programs has become increasingly difficult. As someone working closely in this space, I struggle to secure funding and get local donors to truly see the need and impact of our programs. One major hurdle is the lack of access to local funds, which could significantly enhance our efforts. Your insights really resonate, thank you!
Thanks Kevin, Just ordered Fundable & Findable from Amazon India and I’m sooooo excited to dive in!! Been wanting to read this one for a while, can’t wait to soak it all up!
It’s print and the best part is its hardcover, that what mentioned. They are taking about 2 weeks to deliver, so i guess they will deliver as promised. I will keep you posted.
As for ways of remedying the funding gap, you kind of mention it. But I'd include Indigenous and community project leaders on the committees that review funding applications in the Global North. We need their voices and their wisdom. Because the only way to fix the system is to stop thinking like the system. And since we in the Global North made the system, other voices and other ways of thinking are the only way we're going to get us out of the system.
So true, Kevin. Finding local donations to sustain programs has become increasingly difficult. As someone working closely in this space, I struggle to secure funding and get local donors to truly see the need and impact of our programs. One major hurdle is the lack of access to local funds, which could significantly enhance our efforts. Your insights really resonate, thank you!
I feel you, Mallika. 👊🏽 And really glad this content is resonating, hopefully helping you get further seen, heard, and funded!
Thanks Kevin, Just ordered Fundable & Findable from Amazon India and I’m sooooo excited to dive in!! Been wanting to read this one for a while, can’t wait to soak it all up!
Amazing! Out of curiosity, was it the print version or Kindle? I'm hoping Amazon prints in India... thanks!
It’s print and the best part is its hardcover, that what mentioned. They are taking about 2 weeks to deliver, so i guess they will deliver as promised. I will keep you posted.
Well said. And well worth mentioning Gen Dread for tackling a similar discrepancy between the North and South (https://open.substack.com/pub/gendread/p/what-is-the-global-north-bias-in?r=1m7fm8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web)
As for ways of remedying the funding gap, you kind of mention it. But I'd include Indigenous and community project leaders on the committees that review funding applications in the Global North. We need their voices and their wisdom. Because the only way to fix the system is to stop thinking like the system. And since we in the Global North made the system, other voices and other ways of thinking are the only way we're going to get us out of the system.
Thank you Raymond for this additional insight, and for the link! (Apologies, I never got alerted on this comment). Appreciate you being here. 🙏🏽
You're very welcome, Kevin.