​Learning Journey to the Brazilian Amazon | Thousand Currents

June 6 - 13, 2026 | Brazil

​Join us on a rare journey into the heart of the Brazilian Amazon, ​​​​where we will begin a week of shared learning with the Indigenous communities, local leaders, and movement builders who are actively shaping the future of climate resilience. This experience, offered exclusively to a small group of philanthropic leaders, will provide rare, experiential insights into the interwoven efforts of caring for the forest, defending territory, and creating models of food, energy, and economic justice that inspires far beyond the region.

This journey is made possible because of the deep relationships Thousand Currents has built with partners over many years. The deadline to register is February 16th! 

Learn more and register here.

Endorsed by NEID Global member Ina Breuer

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VB Gives Back | Veronica Beard

June 9, 2026 from 5:30-7:30 pm | 988 Madison Avenue, New York, NY

Join us for a trunk show with IBU Movement and a panel on the intersection of fashion and catalytic capital, and economic prosperity for women artisans. We believe in paying it forward, Veronica Beard will donate 15% of event proceeds to the IBU Foundation. Kindly RSVP to madisonrsvp@veronicabeard.com.

Endorsed by NEID Global members Karen Ansara and Jacquelyn Mayfield

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Meeting the Moment: Kenya's Feminist Leaders | Global Fund for Women

June 17 - June 24, 2026 | Kenya

Global Fund for Women is inviting supporters to join a travel and learning journey to Kenya from June 17–24, 2026. Right now, women across the globe are facing the impacts of rising authoritarianism and conservative forces intent on undoing decades of hard-won gains in the fight for equality.  

In Kenya, women and young feminist leaders are meeting this moment by surging back with a ferocity never seen before, creating a “youthquake” of activism. Together, you will learn from and be in community with these bold activists on the frontlines of forging a more equitable, inclusive, and healthy future for all Kenyans. 

The journey also aligns with the global Abortion & Reproductive Justice Conference in Nairobi, where you'll hear insider perspectives from sexual and reproductive health justice advocates across Africa. The trip will be accompanied by an incredible Kenya Trip Advisory Committee. Space is highly limited—learn more and register here.

Endorsed by NEID Global member PeiYao Chen.

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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