Social movements are increasingly important to the process of change, but their relationship with institutional philanthropy has often proven a difficult one. What are these difficulties and how can they be resolved? Drawing on a recent paper by Halima Mahomed, Institutional philanthropy and popular organising in Africa : some initial reflections from social movement activists, Hope Chigudu considers these questions and both she and Mahomed suggest some answers.
This paper is published by Philanthropy for Social Justice and Peace (PSJP). Edited by Andrew Milner.