Berhanu Demissie of DEC challenges us to look beyond traditional donors. The true path to sustainable development isn't just external aid, he says—it's harnessing local resources to drive lasting, sustainable change.

We must break the cycle of dependency. It’s time to #ShiftThePower.
#TheTimeIsNow

Today we launch #StoriesForChange — a global campaign celebrating #CommunityPhilanthropy and people-led solutions. Communities are stepping up to drive their own development, and we’re here to spotlight their stories and the changemakers leading the way.

#TheTimeIsNow #TheStoryIsOurs #ShiftThePower

"For too long, the dominant system of international #aid & #philanthropy has insisted on the primacy of its own resources, at best overlooking, at worst entirely erasing, the rich picture of African giving."

Last chance to register for the EPIC Africa webinar today! #ShiftThePower

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It's time to challenge the myths about individual giving in Africa & its role in shaping a sustainable future for civil society. We're excited about the upcoming report from
EPIC Africa & the launch event next Wednesday! Join by registering below. #ShiftThePower

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