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At ERFIP, we set out to do just that—not to reform a broken system from within, but to reimagine it entirely from the outside in. We believed that philanthropy in the Global South wasn’t peripheral; it was essential. And that when empowered, connected, and resourced, local philanthropists could be powerful architects of systemic, scalable solutions.

So we built a platform where their voices aren’t just heard—they lead. A space where North-South and South-South collaborations flourish, where generations learn from one another, and where business and philanthropy converge not as competing forces but as co-creators of change.

This is the story we’re writing together. One where the Global South doesn’t wait for permission to lead, but takes its place—with wisdom, strength, and vision—at the center of global change.

Part Two: Building the Table Anew