Rockflower is delighted to announce we have joined the Peace and Security Funders Group. It is a privilege for Rockflower to become a member of this network of public, private and family foundations, and individual philanthropists who make grants or expenditures that contribute to peace and global security. The Peace and Security Funders Group aims to enhance the effectiveness of peace and security philanthropy. This is in direct alignment with Rockflower’s guiding principles of ensuring every dollar spent is amplified by a commitment to expanding networks and a deeper understanding of the issues of conflict and peace building.
Currently less than 1% of philanthropic funding supports peace and security . A recent study by Candid seeks to shed light on what prevents funders from engaging in this often catalytic and transformative funding.
Lauren Bradford, senior director of global partnerships at Candid, said, “This study starts to answer foundational questions for the sector. What we've learned from those doing peacebuilding work is that effective approaches are grounded in the intersection of social justice, human rights, and peace, and carefully considers dynamics that stand in the way of achieving a more peaceful society.”
“This field of peace and security philanthropy is vast, encompassing diverse issues and stakeholder groups. However, all PSFG members are united in working towards a more peaceful, secure world. In addition, peace and security funders exert impact in ways that exceed the scope of their financial investments; they have outsized impact. With their $357 million in annual giving, peace and security funders contribute to monumental changes across the globe – from the historic Iran nuclear agreement to atrocity prevention in Africa” Peace and Security Funders Group
"Peace and Security is part of the holistic Five Key Framework through which we work to ensure access to funding for women and girls on the global margins. Indeed in many ways it is the lynchpin connecting all of the keys of maternal and reproductive health, education, access to food and water and economic empowerment. We are delighted to have been recommended by Rockflower board member Sahana Dharmapuri to join the Peace and Security Funders Group and look forward to listening, learning and sharing in this mighty but powerful community of funders who appreciate the deep intrinsic value of a world built on systems of justice and peace" - Tine Ward, Founder and CEO, Rockflower Partners