Senior Manager of Humanity United, Noah Ponton reflects on our journey to shift from traditional, top-down grantmaking toward participatory approaches that center people with lived experience.
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Senior Manager of Humanity United, Noah Ponton reflects on our journey to shift from traditional, top-down grantmaking toward participatory approaches that center people with lived experience.
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Government partnerships can transform global health and diplomacy — but they demand patience, accountability, and serious implementation discipline. Read more from @justsecurity.org.
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A graphic features a quote by Pedro Portela: "What began as a technical inquiry—applying engineering and systems thinking to peacebuilding—slowly pulled me into a far more human, uncertain, and emotionally complex landscape." Below, there's an announcement for the new guest blog from Pedro titled "The Beauty and Weight of Getting Organized," reflecting on eight years with Humanity United, focusing on governance and conflict.
In this guest perspective, Pedro Portela — trainer and facilitator in social complex systems, network weaving, and governance — shares lessons from eight years of collaboration with Humanity United.
In complex systems, adaptability may matter more than stability.
Read more: https://bit.ly/400fEQs
This #BlackHistoryMonth, join @liberationventures.bsky.social for another session of the Reparation Information Thought Series.
The conversation starts today at 1PM ET.
#BlackHistoryMonth
Disasters are growing in size, frequency, and complexity, but philanthropic giving for disasters is shrinking.
Reducing the impact of future disasters means balancing emergency response with long-term recovery, better preparedness, and practical steps that help communities withstand future shocks.
In our latest blog, Jesse Eaves explores what we’ve learned from investing in networks—and why it’s not the network itself that drives change, but the agreements that shape relationships within it.
🔗 https://humanityunited.org/perspectives/networks-agreements-systems-change/
"Now is the time to work collectively to articulate and robustly support visions for peace, and work in solidarity to defy the forces that seek to sow the seeds of violence and division."
Read @saferworld.bsky.social’s article to understand the trends shaping 2026 and peacebuilding’s urgent role.
Leading a mission-driven organization isn’t just about passion. It’s about balancing purpose, people, and day-to-day realities.
From managing stress to delegating effectively, there’s a lot leaders can learn from humanitarian work.
openDemocracy’s Beyond Trafficking & Slavery has received the @freedomunitedhq.bsky.social Storytelling for Freedom Award, recognizing powerful storytelling that exposes the systems driving exploitation and reshapes anti-trafficking discourse.
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Venezuela’s crisis is severe with 8 million in need of aid, poverty and food insecurity rising, and violence adding to the fragility.
Yet humanitarian groups are cautiously resuming work, 56 political prisoners were released, and easing sanctions could improve conditions.
The conversation highlighted practical insights and a shared commitment to translating research into action.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to such a thoughtful discussion. We look forward to continuing this work together.
The event brought together practitioners, experts, and advocates to explore how peacebuilding efforts can better center inclusion, accessibility, and the lived experiences of those most affected by conflict to deliver durable change.
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Last week, we hosted a dual launch event for two new resources that advance more inclusive and effective peacebuilding: A Pathway to Peace: An Engagement Framework for the Next Evolution of Peacebuilding and the Inclusion and Accessibility in Peacebuilding Expert Study Group Report.
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2025 brought seismic shifts; from shrinking aid to eroding human rights norms. And still, communities organized. Partners adapted. Solidarity deepened.
Srik Gopal - President & CEO at Humanity United reflects on what we learned and how we’re preparing for 2026.
Can addressing collective trauma and polarising narratives help break cycles of violence?
Humanity United’s Managing Director of Programs Melanie Greenberg will join a virtual panel to discuss these ideas further.
Register today: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
2026 has begun with actions that further erode international law and norms, setting a dangerous tone for peace and security. As #conflict deaths rose in 2025 and political & financial support for #peacebuilding declined, defending international law & supporting those building peace is vital in 2026.
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Running a mission-driven newsroom isn’t just about purpose – it’s about culture, boundaries, and leadership.
A republished piece from the Reuters Institute looks at what newsrooms can learn from @msf.org about avoiding burnout while doing high-stakes work.
In an era of shrinking civic space and growing threats to the press, convening isn’t a luxury, it’s infrastructure. Spaces like the Global Investigative Journalism Conference foster collaboration, safeguard independent journalism, and help ensure the truth reaches the public.
https://bit.ly/3MFPBKN
Global health and development are at a critical crossroads. As international aid declines, collaborative philanthropy is helping sustain essential services and strengthen locally led solutions.
This moment calls for collective action and long-term thinking.
January is Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month — a moment to confront the systems that enable exploitation and to champion the frontline organisations working to dismantle them.
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We're starting 2026 with a big win for farmworkers!
Read all about it and how you can support migrant farmworkers in their fight for justice in our latest newsletter.
cdmigrante.org/starting-202...
A new article from @npquarterly.bsky.social shares how when Brazil had direct, community-led funding, this enabled grassroots organizations to defend human rights, stand with families after police violence, and push for accountability even in dangerous conditions.
29.12.2025 17:55 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Thank you to everyone who supported our work this year. Here’s to more change and collaboration in 2026! 🧡
26.12.2025 15:45 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0💚 Centering care and well-being across our work through our Healing and Well-being series.
26.12.2025 15:45 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0⭐️ Celebrating #BlackFuturesMonth and #BlackAugust to honor the Black Liberation Movement and imagine a world rooted in healing, liberation, and radical Black love.
26.12.2025 15:45 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0🦐 Commissioning a a systems-level analysis alongside @freedomfund.bsky.social of Forced Labor and Human Trafficking over the past 10 years in Thailand’s seafood industry.
26.12.2025 15:45 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0🌍 Co-hosting the U.S.-Africa Futures Summit, which explored how African leaders, researchers, and advocates can work together to strengthen the continent’s position in a multipolar world.
26.12.2025 15:45 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0🕊️ Publishing the ‘Pathways to Peace’ report, with recommendations to shift from top-down control to community-led action, to build trust and empower local actors to shape sustainable, lasting peace.
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As we wind down for 2025, we’re reflecting on some of the impactful moments we’ve had this year:
📋 Launching our Racial Justice & Equity strategy through deep collaboration with partners and communities, to build solidarity, shift power, and center the wellbeing of Black and Brown people.
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