Aid & Development

A new column for Proximate on community philanthropy and asset-based community development

When we focus too much on definitions, real needs go unmet

The debate around a recent SSIR cover story misses the global perspective

Donors bring an investment mindset to development. That needs to change

Welcome to a new newsletter for Proximate, where I reflect on the possibilities for a world without traditional international aid.

As we talk about community-led anything, there is an urgency to build anthropological skill sets like participant observation and thick description

To development practitioners – please actively unlearn what you think you know about the Global Majority

Too often there's a narrative that people are operating in deficiency. But in fact, they are demonstrating resourcefulness