Why
Stories?

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Stories Make Change Visible

Our stories show how people build solutions from the ground up, turning lived experience into inspiration and action.

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Stories Shift Power

Our stories reclaim the narrative of development, challenging top-down approaches and redefining what giving, solidarity, and justice can look like.

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Stories connect and mobilize

Our stories are about one local act of care to a global movement - connecting people, ideas, and communities, and reminding us that what grows in one place can spark change in many others.

Curated Journey
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Part 1

In Just a Few Words

A celebratory and joyful video montage from people around the world sharing stories about what community philanthropy means to them. From local leadership to collective action, these voices capture the heart of a global movement for change.

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Part 2

Leading Voices

Reflections on the importance and power of community philanthropy from some of the trailblazers in the movement. These leading voices share their experience, their analysis, and how they express their hope. Narrated by Ntombi Mcoyi (Africa Unite).

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Part 3

Our Rights, Our Resources

A provocative video essay that explores the often overlooked possibility for community philanthropy — claiming rights. A challenging call to arms. Charles VanDyke (“Alternative Convos” podcast) narrates.