PhilanTopic: Event: The Arab World in Transition: What’s the Role of Philanthropy?

PhilanTopic: Event: The Arab World in Transition: What’s the Role of Philanthropy?: "A Limited Role for U.S. Foundations in the Arab World

It was clear from the outset that the major theme of the evening was going to be caution and restraint. Political reform in the Middle East is the kind of topic that gets international funders excited, but the panelists all agreed it is important for Western foundations, NGOs, and development agencies to respect the fact that the democracy movements in the Arab world are homegrown and driven by local actors. M"