Social Cohesion as a Process
September 19, 2014 2:03 pmThe growing number of conflict zones around the world highlights the need to better understand the dynamics of social cohesion,... View Article
Part 2: What Can Community Philanthropy Do?
July 31, 2014 2:44 pmThe News from Kenya The drought in California is a leading news story this summer. However, another story of water... View Article
Part 1: What Can Community Philanthropy Do?
July 29, 2014 5:03 pmWhen communities pull together to solve problems, it rarely makes headlines (especially in developing countries) but this month such an... View Article
Fellows Spotlight: Values – the Binding Component
July 25, 2014 4:55 pmA little over one year ago to the day, I had my final Fellows interview with Dr. Mirza Jahani, the CEO... View Article
Making Local Ownership Real: Moving Beyond the Buzzwords
February 21, 2014 9:49 am“Local ownership” has been a buzzword for a long time and is widely touted as a better way forward for... View Article
Social Cohesion in Kyrgyzstan through a Participatory Lens
January 24, 2014 10:06 amIn November 2013, we met with our partners in Kyrgyzstan to plan the start-up of a new World Bank-funded grant... View Article
New Agreement Between Aga Khan Foundation and the World Bank Launches Program for Social Cohesion in the Kyrgyz Republic
January 17, 2014 3:11 pmWASHINGTON, DC, JANUARY 17, 2014 – The Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A. (AKF USA) and the World Bank have inaugurated a program to identify factors... View Article
CEO Notes: Why We Joined the Global Partnership for Social Accountability
December 11, 2013 11:46 amFollowing months of preparation, several of us from the Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A. (AKF USA) recently walked a few short... View Article
Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A. Joins Global Partnership for Social Accountability
November 26, 2013 3:19 pmWASHINGTON, DC, NOVEMBER 26, 2013 – The Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A. (AKF USA) and the World Bank Group (WBG) signed an agreement making AKF USA... View Article
The Building Blocks of Community Philanthropy: Assets, Capacity, Trust
June 14, 2013 11:58 am“The power dynamics are shifting,” noted Rebecca Masisak, CEO of Tech Soup Global, speaking of momentum for community-led development. So while... View Article