New op-ed on Devex:When funding shrinks, learning partnerships matter more than ever

As global development funding becomes more volatile, partnerships that go beyond funding are becoming increasingly important.

In a new Devex opinion piece, Sara Mierke, associate director of the Lipman Family Prize and Fellows program at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania; Katherina Rosqueta, founding executive director of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy at the University of Pennsylvania; and Michael Useem, faculty director of the Center for Leadership at The Wharton School, argue that today’s funding landscape demands more than grants. It requires learning partnerships that combine unrestricted funding, evidence, leadership development, and lasting collaboration.

What could this shift mean for the future of philanthropy and global development — and how can organizations adapt?

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