How to fund real change in your community

In this thought-provoking TED talk, Rebecca shares her journey through the broken landscape of philanthropy and proposes a powerful solution. Drawing from her experience as a social worker and a deep understanding of community needs, she challenges the top-down approach of traditional philanthropy and advocates for a community-led model.

Rebecca highlights the power of collective giving, exemplified by the African diaspora's practice of Box Hand, where individuals support each other to overcome systemic barriers. She emphasizes the need to shift funding decisions to those with firsthand knowledge of the communities they serve. With inspiring examples and a call for change, Rebecca envisions a future where community-led collaboratives bridge the gap between donors and on-the-ground experts, ushering in a new era of philanthropy rooted in interconnectedness and Ubuntu, the concept of humanity towards others.