Author Archive:
Hilda Vega
Human rights funders and peace and security funders discuss changing political context
Every two years, members of the International Human Rights Funders Group and the Peace and Security Funders Group meet in Washington DC for a Federal Policy Briefing. This short conference is designed to help donors …
Responding to natural disasters: as the unexpected becomes more common
In the midst of the media coverage exploring different angles of the situation in Haiti one year after the earthquake, there has also been coverage of recent natural disasters including the floods in Brazil and …
What will philanthropy look like in 2011? Taking stock and looking forward
As we come to the close of 2010, many of us are reviewing the latest studies and surveys to better understand what philanthropy will look like in 2011. Though most publications agree that the worst …
Practising what we preach
As an American working in the field of philanthropy advice and observing its evolution here, as well as in other regions of the world, I read the views of European philanthropic advisers in the latest …
We should all know how to interact with the media
Part of my job is to routinely scan publications to keep up with the news from our sector. In the past few months there has been a good deal of coverage of stories such as …
(Still) learning to communicate with grantees
Recently, I was invited by our local association of grantmakers to speak with a group of fundraising professionals about how to build strong relationships with donors. The intention was to engage in a discussion about …
Will growing wealth in emerging economies lead to meaningful philanthropy?
It was hard to miss the story about Carlos Slim Helú being ranked the richest person in the world by Forbes this year. Either Bill Gates or Warren Buffett had held this ‘title’ for the …
