The Home Planet Fund succeeds by giving directly to local communities
This week on the Newscast, we’re joined by Dilafruz Khonikboyeva, the founder of the Home Planet Fund, an independent, Indigenous-led nonprofit that provides funding for local and Indigenous communities and conservation projects around the world. Khonikboyeva, who is also the organization’s executive director, speaks about the ethos of the Home Planet Fund and how it […]
Dilafruz Khonikboyeva, the founder and executive director of the Home Planet Fund, an Indigenous-led nonprofit organization, discusses the organization's mission to directly support local and Indigenous communities and conservation projects worldwide. Khonikboyeva emphasizes that the fund's approach differs from traditional philanthropy, focusing on Indigenous-led initiatives and valuing local knowledge.
Born in Tajikistan under Soviet occupation, she has firsthand experience of communities struggling under challenging conditions, a perspective that sets her apart in the philanthropic field. Khonikboyeva encourages funders to adopt a different approach, one that may not always provide the satisfying answers they seek. She warns that funders who expect quick, linear outcomes are often misled, as real-life projects face unforeseen challenges, shifting needs, and the constant struggle to ensure the well-being of those they aim to help.
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