About us

Stories for Change is an initiative of the Giving for Change programme, which since 2020 has tested new approaches to supporting and growing community philanthropy in eight countries in Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. The programme, closing on 31 December 2025, was funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

As the programme wraps up, Giving for Change partners have come together to offer Stories for Change: a global campaign that celebrates and champions the transformative power of community philanthropy.

The Stories for Change Online Festival on 15 January 2026 is a key part of this campaign. The Festival will showcase the work of the 12 partners in the Giving for Change programme and feature films and stories from allies from across the wider #ShiftThePower movement.

The theme of the Festival is: The time for community philanthropy is NOW. We live in challenging and fast-changing times – and community philanthropy is needed now more than ever. The Stories for Change Online Festival will bring this collective voice together on one platform to tell a new kind of story: one about power, agency, voice, and action.

Why stories?
Stories matter. They change minds, spread ideas, and build movements.