This op-ed was written by a guest author who is a prominent leader of a large civil society organization in India. His name is being withheld for security reasons. ANOTHER CHAPTER IN INDIA’S POLITICS The dream of the right wing Hindutva political groups has materialized. They will be in power for the next 5 years…
Stanford Social Innovation Review Free Webinar
Among the biggest identified needs among our grantees is increasing the effectiveness of board governance. On May 21 Stanford Social Innovation Review is offering a free webinar where you can learn the nine attributes of effective nonprofit board governance and be able to make significant improvements in your organization’s board. This webinar is for nonprofit…
The Crisis in South Sudan
Large populations in the Majority World have experienced mass trauma due to war, natural disaster, and other catastrophic events. This article, published in the Lausanne Global Analysis, was borne out of reflections from four recent trips (2009-13) to two such countries — Sudan and South Sudan. The Crisis in South Sudan has led to First Fruit applying…
First Fruit Learning Centre October 2013
The First Fruit Learning Centre analyzes on a semiannual basis the regional and global issues that most affect people living in the Majority World, while also examining the implications for the global Christian Church. Photo Courtesy of Flickr user Maxime Guilbot EAST ASIA Global Times: Chinese universities alarmed by rise of proselytization on campus A…
Global Trends Analysis Part 3
FIVE UNDERCURRENTS Undercurrents underlie all of the trends and, in fact, are what drive them. They are long-term, wide-ranging and largely empirically provable. 1. Shifts in Identity. Mass immigration, global communication, regionalism, and the fragmentation, and even failure, of states are bringing about a pluralization of identities and communities within states. There is a resurgence…
Global Trends Analysis Part 2
TEN TRENDS FOR THE COMING YEARS We have defined trends as important global shifts that will endure for a number of years. 6. Rise of Radicalism and Grassroots Religious Persecution A continuing rise in radicalism, especially in failed states, will be a consequence of disillusionment and anger over lack of economic opportunities and of ideologies…
Global Trends Analysis Part 1
Every ten years, First Fruit makes a careful analysis of major global trends and their impact on our world, to give context to our future grantmaking. After interviewing over 100 leaders in academia, policy, business, NGOs and Christian ministry, we have selected ten trends and five undercurrents which we think will most significantly influence the…