Catalytic Conversations

Conversations that aim to stretch our imagination and challenge us to co-create desirable futures, as we build, sustain and deepen connections and community across borders and time zones. 

We invite you to review past conversations and continue to join us and add your voice and dreams to our community!

Upcoming Conversations

Sankofa: Retrieving the Gems in Indigenous Philanthropic Narratives and Practices in Africa for Africa’s Development Today

In conversation with Nana Afadzinu, Executive Director of the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI)

 July 24th at 9:00 am ET 

Library of past Catalytic Conversations

with: Fanta Toure, Purity Kagwiria, Kadiatu Konate, Maman Awa Diop

February 2025

with: Thays Prado

July 2024

with: Francoise Moudouthe & Terry de Vries

June 2024

with: Anasuya Sengupta, élysse marcellin, and Cassie Denbow at Whose Knowledge?

September 2024

with: Naila Farouki

April, 2025

with: Iris Garcia from Kataly Foundation

March 2025

with: Hanna Thomas Uose and Sepi Noohi (Joseph Rowntree Foundation)

May, 2025

with: María Alejandra Escalante and Maytik Avirama Pabon

June, 2025