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Dive into our Archive of Past NEID Global Events 

Welcome to the Network of Engaged International Donors (NEID Global) Event Archive. Interested in a topic you'd like to learn more about? Loved a session and want to watch it again? This is the place for you. Here you can find all of NEID Global's past virtual events, categorized by theme. 

Impact Investing Series Videos
What Do You NEID Series Videos
Book Discussion Videos
Food Security to Climate Justice: Adaptive Agroecology Grantmaking
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Food Security to Climate Justice: Adaptive Agroecology Grantmaking

We feel the intersecting crises everyday – hunger, climate change, diminishing biodiversity and rising nutrition-related diseases. To answer these global challenges, farmers, consumers and policy makers are finding common ground in a decentralized, global agroecology movement. And funders are stepping up through the Agroecology Fund's (AEF) collaborative model to support their holistic approaches to food security and climate justice. Hearing from both grantees and donors, join New England International Donors as we explore what agroecology is and how AEF, a multi-donor pool guided by grassroots advisors, pivoted early in the global pandemic to support 59 organizations across the world resolving bottlenecks for healthy food.
Rebuilding Lives: Discovering the Future in a Post-COVID India
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Rebuilding Lives: Discovering the Future in a Post-COVID India

The pandemic has disproportionately impacted marginalized communities – primarily, migrant workers, women, and girls who have lost access to basic needs such as education, healthcare, nutrition, and livelihood. These communities are also more susceptible to COVID-19. Women and girls are especially vulnerable as an estimated 87 million women and girls are living in extreme poverty in India in 2020 and this number is expected to increase to around 100 million by 2021 in the wake of the pandemic. Join New England International Donors to learn what the greatest needs are, lessons learned, creative solutions being used, and opportunities to support these efforts. With Speakers: -Raj Sharma, Managing Director & Private Wealth Advisor, Merrill Private Wealth Management, and Board Member, American India Foundation -Dr. Neeru Oberoi, Retired Anesthesiologist and Circle of Hope Member -Mathew Joseph, Country Director, American India Foundation -Disha Jain, a visually impaired Beneficiary
Equity and Inclusion Videos
Grantee Videos
The ecosystem - and why we can’t do without it
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The ecosystem - and why we can’t do without it

Social Impact Infrastructure Organisations (SIIOs) which comprise the philanthropic sector, are as necessary to its existence as our own ecosystem is to our survival as human beings. In spite of this and of the signal contribution it makes to philanthropy the world over, its value is seldom appreciated and it remains under-funded and under-resourced generally. Yet, if funders were to invest in SIIOs to the extent that they need, the potential dividends are great. SIIOs are already punching well above their weight as we will discuss in this webinar, but the limited number of funders who recognise this means they are prevented from doing more. This webinar follows a series of interviews with representatives of leading SIIOs and funders published by Alliance magazine and also heralds the launch of a new report drawing on those interviews. In addition to highlighting the work of SIIOs, we will look at some of the reasons why they remain invisible to, or neglected by, funders, what other obstacles they face and what can be done to meet and overcome them.
International Grantmaking: Trusting Relationships are Critical to Success
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International Grantmaking: Trusting Relationships are Critical to Success

Systemic challenges, such as climate change, racial justice and gender equity, exist beyond the borders of the United States. Philanthropic families seeking to ramp up their international giving face a variety of challenges and opportunities, including identifying partner organizations and building trusting relationships with them. Join us to learn how to be an effective international funder and concrete steps to developing trusting relationships with grantee partners from afar. This webinar will be particularly useful for donors new to international giving or those wishing to give overseas beyond donating to disasters or to large international charities. Note: This is the first of a two-part series; part 2 will look at tools for making international grants legally and tax effectively. Sign up here: https://www.ncfp.org/event/international-grantmaking-the-legal-and-regulatory-environment-does-not-have-to-be-a-barrier/
Post COP27: International Climate Investing
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Post COP27: International Climate Investing

Join us for a virtual discussion among values-aligned investors and their advisors on ways to invest in our future. The impacts of climate change are happening right now, devastating communities and ecosystems. This community has an opportunity to mobilize and scale up investments that that make communities around the world safer, healthier, and more just. The discussion will focus ocean resilience, from ecosystem health to global food systems; tackling energy needs and the current energy crisis; and other climate solutions in vulnerable ecosystems. Discussion will focus on values aligned investing strategies. Speakers include: Katherine Pease, Managing Director at Pathstone Jason K. Babbie, VP of Programs at Confluence Philanthropy Mark Spalding, President at The Ocean Foundation Nicolette Getty, Trustee at Pleiades Trust Rolando F. Morillo, Senior Vice President of Rockefeller Capital Management
SDG 16: The Gateway to Fulfill Every SDG
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SDG 16: The Gateway to Fulfill Every SDG

The war in Ukraine is just the latest example of how decades of development can be destroyed in just a few weeks of violent conflict. The realization of SDG 16 (Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions) would open the pathway to fulfilling all other sustainable development goals and provide insurance against the gains already achieved. And yet, the means for advancing SDG 16 are poorly understood within the philanthropic sector and thus are vastly underfunded. Join us to learn how philanthropy can make a big difference in strengthening institutions and contributing to peace in societies such as Colombia, Afghanistan, Somalia, Nicaragua or Kosovo. Speakers: Moderator: Alexandra Toma, Peace and Security Funders Group Juan Fernando Lucio, One Earth Future Karen Karnicki, Rockefeller Brothers Fund Shamil Idriss, Search for Common Ground
Impact Networks and the Future of International Philanthropy
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Impact Networks and the Future of International Philanthropy

International Philanthropy has faced a lot of criticism in recent years, yet at the same time there is an urgent need to unlock significant funds to fill current funding gaps faced in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 as well as in efforts to address and mitigate climate change. There is an urgent need for organizations serving international donors to reimagine themselves collectively as a larger impact network working in collaboration and coordination to achieve the systemic changes the world needs. This panel will explore what an International Philanthropy Impact Network might look like. Elaine Martyn, Senior VP, Fidelity Charitable (Moderator) David Ehrlichman, Author, Impact Networks Karen Ansara, Founder and Chair of the Board, NEID Global Mosun Layode, Executive Director, African Philanthropy Forum Henri van Eeghen, Co-CEO, Synergos
Engaging Narratives for Reparative Social Change Event
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Engaging Narratives for Reparative Social Change Event

One thing everyone seems to agree on these days is how divided we are. Toxic Polarization has many interconnected causes and overlapping effects on society and on our political systems throughout the world. It also takes a very personal toll on individuals. Philanthropy can make a difference in addressing toxic polarization by investing in Narrative Competency for their staff, partners, and grantees. Join us to learn how this competency is not only essential to achieve lasting social change, but how it is also desperately needed for any kind of healing and to avoid worsening divides. With Speakers: Julia Roig, The Horizons Project Melanie Greenberg, Managing Director, Peacebuilding, Humanity United Guest Speaker: Gabriel Diamond, Skoll Foundation
Philanthropic Strategy Videos
Member Social Videos
Affinity Groups
Malala Yousafzi & Wendo Aszed: Philanthropy, Girls, and the Next Generation
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Malala Yousafzi & Wendo Aszed: Philanthropy, Girls, and the Next Generation

Thank you for watching the 2021 Innovations in International Philanthropy Symposium Keynote: The Role of Philanthropy Girls, and the Next Generation in Addressing the World's Big Challenges! A conversation with Malala Yousafzai, 2014 Nobel Peace Prize Winner and Founder, Malala Fund, interviewed by Wendo Aszed, Founder and Executive Director, Dandelion Africa. We will also hear from the Malala Champions Haroon Yasin, Orenda Project and Habiba Mohammed, Centre for Girls Education. Resources: The Malala Fund: https://malala.org/ Dandelion Africa- Kenya: https://dandelionafrica.org/ Orenda Project-Pakistan: http://www.orendaproject.org/ Centre for Girls Education- Nigeria: https://centreforgirlseducation.org/ Report on how investing in Women will help address Climate Change: https://assets.ctfassets.net/0oan5gk9rgbh/OFgutQPKIFoi5lfY2iwFC/6b2fffd2c893ebdebee60f93be814299/MalalaFund_GirlsEducation_ClimateReport.pdf Malala shared a powerful account of the damage of one bullet from the Taliban and her recovery journey: https://podium.bulletin.com/269177711419542 Malala reflects on her own experience with the Taliban, features insights from education activists in Afghanistan and calls for humanitarian aid, ceasefire and the protection of women and children: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/17/opinion/malala-afghanistan-taliban-women.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytopinion Malala spoke to Christiane Amanpour, calling for solidarity and support for Afghan women and girls. She also weighed in on what both neighbouring and international countries should do right now for those most-at-risk in Afghanistan: https://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2021/08/17/amanpour-malala-yousafzai-afghanistan-taliban.cnn Sima Kotecha interviewed Malala about the escalating crisis in Afghanistan. Malala urged all countries to help protect Afghan refugees and human and women’s rights activists in this crucial time: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-58237871 Report on how investing in Women will help address Climate Change: https://assets.ctfassets.net/0oan5gk9rgbh/OFgutQPKIFoi5lfY2iwFC/6b2fffd2c893ebdebee60f93be814299/MalalaFund_GirlsEducation_ClimateReport.pdf Learn more about the Innovations in International Philanthropy Symposium here: https://www.innovatephilanthropy.org Learn more about The Philanthropic Initiative here: https://www.tpi.org Learn more about New England International Donors here: https://www.neidonors.org
Philanthropy and Women and Girls: A Discussion with Elaine Martyn and Jane Sloan
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Philanthropy and Women and Girls: A Discussion with Elaine Martyn and Jane Sloan

Thank you for watching the 2021 Innovations in International Philanthropy Symposium Thematic Cluster Discussion: Philanthropy and Women and Girls! Speakers: Elaine Martyn, Senior Vice President, Private Donor Group, Fidelity Charitable Jane Sloan, Senior Director, Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality, The Asia Foundation For donors wanting to direct fund to organizations specifically providing emergency and long-term support to Afghan women and girls inside Afghanistan as well as in transit and as refugees here are some links: https://www.womensfundingnetwork.org/2021/08/18/wfn-afghanistan-pr/ https://www.protectafghanwomen.org/ https://www.vitalvoices.org/2021/08/vital-voices-statement-on-the-women-of-afghanistan/ https://womenforafghanwomen.org/ https://cgrs.uchastings.edu/our-work/support-afghans-seeking-refuge Learn more about the Innovations in International Philanthropy Symposium here: https://www.innovatephilanthropy.org Learn more about The Philanthropic Initiative here: https://www.tpi.org Learn more about New England International Donors here: https://www.neidonors.org
Strengthening Global Health Systems
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Strengthening Global Health Systems

Thank you for watching the 2021 Innovations in International Philanthropy Symposium Workshop Strengthening Global Health Systems! Speakers: Vanessa D'Souza, CEO, SNEHA Lisha McCormick, CEO, Last Mile Health Kenneth Mugumya, Country Program Director - Uganda, Last Mile Health Deval Sanghavi, Co-Founder and Partner, Dasra To support recovery from the deep health, social, and economic impacts of COVID-19, funders will need to support global development in a manner they haven’t before. A focus on long-term partnerships and increased power-sharing is essential for building the strong community health systems of the future. Nonprofit leaders Lisha McCormick, CEO at Last Mile Health, and Deval Sanghavi, Co-Founder and Partner at Dasra, will share experiences partnering to build strong community health systems from India to Liberia – and their vision for powerful partnerships that foster enduring resilience in a post-COVID world Resources mentioned: Pre-Work for Participants (Strengthening Global Health Systems): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rix_LNDP2Dk6xpOKXcTXfn4H1I4Ow3cg/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=116474481526481650322&rtpof=true&sd=true Learn more about the Innovations in International Philanthropy Symposium here: https://www.innovatephilanthropy.org Learn more about The Philanthropic Initiative here: https://www.tpi.org Learn more about New England International Donors here: https://www.neidonors.org
Strengthening Funder Partnerships and Collaborations
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Strengthening Funder Partnerships and Collaborations

Thank you for watching the 2021 Innovations in International Philanthropy Symposium Workshop Strengthening Funder Partnerships and Collaborations! Speakers: Tim Hanstad, CEO, Chandler Foundation Olivia Leland, Founder and CEO, Co-Impact Neera Nundy, Partner and Co-Founder, Dasra Jennifer Stout, Deputy Director, Philanthropic Partnerships, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation This session begins by exploring the reasons for funder partnerships and collaborations and the potential advantages and disadvantages of joining funder collaborations. Speakers, who represent leading funder collaborations, also share current trends and what they have found to be key ingredients for successful engagement in such partnerships Resources mentioned: Further Together: An Overview of 13 Collaboratives in India: https://www.dasra.org/resource/further-together-an-overview-of-13-collaboratives-in-india The Collaborative Series: Dasra has been publishing the annual Collaborative Series for the last three years. The first report in the series was released in 2018. Titled Collaborative Force, the report made a case for collaborative giving and served as a how-to-guide to lay the foundation for a multi-stakeholder collaborative. The second report in the series, titled Collaborative Action, dived deeper into the how-to of the process of selecting the right implementing partners and gearing up for action. Collaborative Pathways is the third report in the series, and it report explores the various approaches that multi-stakeholder collaboratives can take to implementation, what considerations they must take into account as they determine the best approach, and what it takes to engage in collaborative implementation- https://www.dasra.org/resource/collaborative-pathways https://www.dasra.org/resource/laying-the-foundation-for-collaborative-action https://www.dasra.org/resource/collaborative-force-empowering-10-to-19 Learn more about the Innovations in International Philanthropy Symposium here: https://www.innovatephilanthropy.org Learn more about The Philanthropic Initiative here: https://www.tpi.org Learn more about New England International Donors here: https://www.neidonors.org
Evaluating Impact with Joseph Lee, Leslie Pine, and Sebastian Frias
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Evaluating Impact with Joseph Lee, Leslie Pine, and Sebastian Frias

Thank you for watching the 2021 Innovations in International Philanthropy Symposium Workshop Evaluating Impact! Speakers: Sebastian Frias, Program Manager, W.K. Kellogg Foundation Joseph Lee, Philanthropic Advisor, The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI) Leslie Pine, Managing Partner, The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI) For funders who are working to advance equity and social justice outside of the US, assessing funding opportunities and impact can present unique challenges. In addition to cross-cultural competency, funders can do much to elevate voices that are unlikely to have a seat at the table with those in power; engage in conversations with grantee partners and others about issues involving identity, power, privilege, and race; and design theories of change and evaluation approaches that acknowledge capacity constraints and other challenges. This session explores how funders can do more to center equity in how they design strategies, find and assess funding opportunities, evaluate impact, and incorporate feedback loops to modify strategies in ways that can ultimately achieve greater impact. Learn more about the Innovations in International Philanthropy Symposium here: https://www.innovatephilanthropy.org Learn more about The Philanthropic Initiative here: https://www.tpi.org Learn more about New England International Donors here: https://www.neidonors.org
Philanthropy and Poverty/Livelihoods: A Discussion with Doris King and Dr. Shagun Sabarwal
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Philanthropy and Poverty/Livelihoods: A Discussion with Doris King and Dr. Shagun Sabarwal

Thank you for watching the 2021 Innovations in International Philanthropy Symposium Thematic Cluster Discussion: Philanthropy and Poverty/Livelihoods! Speakers: Doris King, Associate Director, Co-Impact Dr. Shagun Sabarwal, Director of Policy, Training, and Communications, J-PAL South Asia Resources mentioned: JPAL research paper on women’s agency: https://www.povertyactionlab.org/page/what-works-enhance-womens-agency Partnership for Economic Inclusion State of Economic Inclusion report- Spotlight on Women’s Economic Empowerment and econ inclusion programming: https://www.peiglobal.org/sites/pei/files/2021-01/Spotlight%202.pdf Bihar/SJY program case study: https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/bitstream/handle/10986/34917/211598-CaseStudy-2.pdf?sequence=18 J-PAL blog on COVID/SJY program: https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/poverty-inequality/building-resilience-among-ultra-poor-for-times-of-crisis.html Learn more about the Innovations in International Philanthropy Symposium here: https://www.innovatephilanthropy.org Learn more about The Philanthropic Initiative here: https://www.tpi.org Learn more about New England International Donors here: https://www.neidonors.org
How to Identify and Support Innovation, Social Entrepreneurs, and Local Leadership
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How to Identify and Support Innovation, Social Entrepreneurs, and Local Leadership

Thank you for watching the 2021 Innovations in International Philanthropy Symposium Workshop How to Identify and Support Innovation, Social Entrepreneurs, and Local Leadership! Speakers: Stephanie Dodson Cornell, Managing Director, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Mariana Costa, Co-Founder and CEO, Laboratoria Larry Gilson, Chairman, Focusing Philanthropy Wawira Njiru, Founder and Executive Director, Food for Education Foundation ​​Many donors like to support social entrepreneurs and innovation. But how does one pick the right one to invest in and how does one best support the growth of their vision? This session will look at different approaches used by organizations that identify and scale successful NGOs and their visionary leaders. Speakers will share experiences and lessons learned and help give insight into the challenges NGOs commonly face in this process. Resources mentioned: Deal Brief: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TtSNODCL2WenwYv2gv4UcoHAfq_NkaLz/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117174997983899397394&rtpof=true&sd=true Segal Family Foundation Visionary Description: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lRIPRG-YPhsVM9vUYuB0CeNpSZ1jEeeU/view?usp=sharing Learn more about the Innovations in International Philanthropy Symposium here: https://www.innovatephilanthropy.org Learn more about The Philanthropic Initiative here: https://www.tpi.org Learn more about New England International Donors here: https://www.neidonors.org
Moving from Why to How - Learning to get Proximal, Build Trust and Develop Sustainable Relationships
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Moving from Why to How - Learning to get Proximal, Build Trust and Develop Sustainable Relationships

Thank you for watching the 2021 Innovations in International Philanthropy Symposium Workshop Learning to get Proximal, Build Trust and Develop Sustainable Relationships! Speakers: Gerald Abila, Founder, BarefootLaw Katie Bunten-Wamaru, Co-CEO, African Visionary Fund Faraja Nyalandu, Founder and Executive Director, Shuler Direct Atti Worku, Co-CEO, African Visionary Fund The importance of investing in proximal leaders was reinforced in the last year as the world witnessed their innovation and efficiency in responding to their communities’ needs amid an unprecedented global health pandemic. This got many funders evaluating the nature of their relationships with local leaders. How do funders ensure their grantmaking supports the resilience of local organizations rather than adding more work to their plate? Join Co-CEOs of the African Visionary Fund, Atti Worku and Katie Bunten-Wamaru, alongside Faraja Nyalandu, Founder of Shuler Direct, and Gerald Abila, Founder of BarefootLaw, in an engaging session that explores strategies and practical solutions that funders can incorporate to approach local partnerships differently - in ways that truly build trust and shift power. Resources Mentioned: How African Visionary Fund Built and Organization Centered on Equitable Funding for Local Leaders : https://skoll.org/2021/04/02/how-african-visionary-fund-built-an-organization-centered-on-equitable-funding-for-african-leaders/ Learn more about the Innovations in International Philanthropy Symposium here: https://www.innovatephilanthropy.org Learn more about The Philanthropic Initiative here: https://www.tpi.org Learn more about New England International Donors here: https://www.neidonors.org
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