Infusing Purpose, Intention, and Strategy into Philanthropic Giving

July 15, 2026 | Virtual

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Harvard Business School Alumni Association webinar led by Raj Sharma of the Sharma Group at Merrill. ​Topics to include: 

• Developing a mission statement for personal philanthropy

• How do you measure progress and evaluate the effectiveness of your giving?

• Resources available for individuals

• Analysis of giving vehicles such as Donor Advised Funds (DAF) and Foundations

• The role of community foundations. 

Registration available here.

Endorsed by NEID Global member Karen Ansara

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Before disasters strike: Rethinking philanthropy for a changing climate | Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP)

July 23, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. GMT | Virtual

In this webinar, we will ask: How can funders adapt and innovate in an era of continuous climate disruption, evolving from reactive response toward anticipatory and forward-looking strategies?  We’ll explore how funders can support community-led innovations, strengthen philanthropic partnerships, and invest in long-term resilience. Learn more and register here.

Endorsed by NEID Global member Sarah Candio

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​Global Academy  | Thousand Currents

August 2-7, 2026 | São Paulo, Brazil

We invite you to join us for our first Global Academy! The Academy is an immersive, in-person experience focused on building solidarity with grassroots movements in the Global South. The goal of the Academy is to support participants to move more unrestricted, long-term, and flexible funding to movements in the Global South, with practices rooted in mutual trust and accountability. Through movement-led facilitation, site visits to local movement partners, and individual and collective reflections, this Academy will be a unique opportunity to reflect together on how to build transnational solidarity, learning from internationalist movements while exploring new pathways for collaboration. More information.

Endorsed by NEID Global member Karen Ansara

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Innovations in Global Health: Strategic Philanthropy Learning Journey to Tanzania | Philanthropy Insight in partnership with the Gates Foundation

30 August – 4 September, 2026 | Tanzania

Tanzania ranks in the top three among the exemplar African countries with the potential for disproportionate impact and openness to strategic philanthropic partnerships. This is an opportunity to explore the role of philanthropic capital in systems change, how it can be deployed most impactfully, and how to develop meaningful, impactful partnerships with local stakeholders, as expatriate funders. We will meet with organisations who work at the intersection of global health, nutrition, education, climate and equity. A range of organisations to visit have been chosen, all doing exceptional work in different ways. We will also see things that don't work, relationships that are complex, situations that are slow and frustrating and systems that fail, so you can experience both exciting innovations and opportunities alongside the reality of working in a low-resource setting. If interested please see the detailed information sheet or reach out to Jo Ensor at jo@philanthropyinsight.co.uk.

Endorsed by NEID Global member Karen Ansara

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Immersive trip | MicroLoan Foundation

October 18-25, 2026 | South Africa

Are you interested in enabling women entrepreneurs to flourish? Join NEID board member Steve Mark October 18-25 for an immersive trip to visit the South Africa operations of MicroLoan Foundation, which has provided training, digital financial services, and working capital to over 575,000 women entrepreneurs across southern Africa. We will attend Microloan 'Centre' Meetings - gatherings of women entrepreneurs who meet to receive financial literacy and business training and learn from each other, delivered through song, dance and roleplay as part of our inclusive and accessible format.  Most importantly, you will meet some fantastic business owners. Contact steve@microloanfoundationusa.org for more information. 

Endorsed by NEID Global member Steve Mark