Report on the Role of Community Philanthropy in Civil Society and Aid Effectiveness – Released by Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A. and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

WASHINGTON, DC, FEBRUARY 21, 2012 – Community philanthropy can be a powerful vehicle for strengthening civil society and enhancing aid effectiveness, according to a new report released jointly by the Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A. (AKF USA) and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation (Mott Foundation). The report, entitled The Value of Community Philanthropy:Results of a Consultation, makes the case that increasing local ownership and local accountability leads to stronger communities and should be a main focus of development aid practitioners. via http://www.interaction.org/

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