What can philanthropy learn from the Global South?

In this Funders Focus webinar session, we’re going deep into a model that flips the script.

🎙️ Global South Philanthropy – the Raintree Approach
With Leena Dandekar, Founder & Chairperson of Raintree Foundation

Leena’s work is rooted in a simple but powerful shift:
→ from projects to systems
→ from short-term funding to long-term commitment
→ from transactions to partnerships

Through the Raintree model, she combines a family office and foundation to drive climate resilience, ecosystem restoration, and community-led development—starting locally in India, with global relevance.

In this session, we’ll unpack: 

• What made Leena and her family decide to put over 50% of their family wealth into philanthropy. 
• Why landscape-level thinking is not optional—but necessary
• What it really takes to fund climate transitions over 10–20 years
• How philanthropy can act as catalytic capital, not just grantmaker
• What this means for how NGOs position themselves and engage donors

Together with Han Valk, we translate these insights into practical fundraising implications for NGOs navigating this shift.

This is not theory. It’s a different way of thinking about funding, partnerships, and impact.
📅 Date: Recorded on April 9th, 2026