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When you support GlobalGiving, you're shifting power to local leaders like Grace, S.A., and Carlo. Watch to see why power in their hands in transformational.
Grace's work is inspired by her belief that FGM survivors and perpetrators, sometimes one and the same, hold the key to ending FGM.
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S.A. is bringing Indigenous and marginalized people together in their journey through the healing process in a colonized world.
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Carlo believes Puerto Ricans themselves know best how to create safer futures, but they're shut out through broken systems.
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Transforming aid and philanthropy begins with transforming ourselves. To inspire fellow funders to be community led, we must become more community led ourselves.
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As the threat of disasters and crises intensify around the globe, disaster philanthropy must evolve radically in order for communities and economies to thrive.
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Explore Local Solutions

The wisdom of communities can’t be beat. Explore the power of community-led change to solve the world’s biggest problems in our Learn Library.

10 Reasons Why Community-Led Nonprofits Deserve Your Investment

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10 Reasons Why Community-Led Nonprofits Deserve Your Investment

by Sami Adler
Community-Led Change, Smart Giving
Nigeria Needs Virtuous Leaders. We’re Inspiring Girls To Become Just That.

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Nigeria Needs Virtuous Leaders. We’re Inspiring Girls To Become Just That.

by Manee Ngozi Nnamani
Community-Led Change, Education Causes
The Power Of <span class='text_7i'>Bayanihan</span> In The Philippines And Beyond

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The Power Of Bayanihan In The Philippines And Beyond

by Rachel Smith
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