It’s a devastating time for global health organizations. Professionals who provide urgent medical care to people around the world—children suffering from malnutrition, families that need bed nets to prevent malaria, researchers searching for better ways to treat neglected tropical diseases—they’ve all been stopped in their tracks by the recent U.S. Government stop-work order and aid…
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Joy Portella Change is hard for organizations. It can lead to disruption, anxiety, and low morale. Change holds the promise of improvement but often—in the throes of transition—that can be hard to discern. Minerva has had our share of changes this year and I can tell you: it’s not been easy. Change at nonprofit organizations is a…
This Memorial Day, Minerva president Joy Portella and I had the privilege of attending Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaiʻi in Honolulu. The lantern floating event, which draws in upwards of 50,000 in-person attendees, is hosted by Nā Lei Aloha Foundation and our wonderful clients at Shinnyo-en. For 25 years, Shinnyo-en has hosted the event on…
Caroline Hall A few weeks back, part of the Minerva team attended the Measles & Rubella Partnership Meeting. Alongside our colleagues at Camber Collective, Minerva has been supporting the Partnership’s communications efforts for nearly a year now. The two-day event brought together major health organizations that have been steadfast in their commitment to a world free from…
Earlier this year, we shared an update about the work on the Climate Justice Resilience Fund, and their decision to shift grantmaking decisions into the hands of those closest to the climate crisis. This meant taking on the bold approach of establishing a new governing board comprised entirely of practitioners and climate activists. As storytellers,…
Elise McGlothian “All people share the wish for peace and comfort, to spend our days in happiness,” explained Her Holiness Shinso Ito, addressing the endless crowd of people gathered on Ala Moana Beach in Honolulu, Hawai’i. I was among this solemn yet hopeful crowd, holding onto my young daughter as she stared up at the illuminated stage…
Kayla McMenamin We have all seen the power of a gripping news story—one where the journalist has a firm grasp on the subject and the people impacted are given an opportunity to speak about the issue. But often, the most compelling story comes directly from someone given the space to tell their story in their own way.…
Dori Valerio Rozella Kennedy is the Director of Impact and Equity at Camber Collective. Affectionately called Rozie, she has founded three nonprofits and has worked across the arts, environmental, and social service sectors. She is also the creator of Brave Sis Project, a lifestyle brand using wellness and history to build an inclusive sisterhood among Black, Indigenous,…
Gaby España For far too long, grantmaking has been a top-down process, with funders wielding the power to decide which organizations receive funding and which do not. However, there is a growing recognition that this approach is flawed, and that true social change requires a shift in power towards those most impacted by social challenges. Shifting power…
Renowned Black political activist, scholar, and author, Angela Davis proclaimed, “In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist. We must be anti-racist.” I agree, and I push her words further. In a deeply unjust society, it is not enough to be anti-injustice; we must be pro-justice. Pro-Black. Pro-Indigenous. Pro-queer. Pro-youth. Pro-disability. Pro-climate…