The Power of Partnership · 2025-07-13 · 41 min
What happens when global development shifts from “doing for” communities to truly partnering with them? In this episode of The Power of Partnership Podcast , host Cherri Jacobs Pruitt is joined by Jill LaLonde and Sheku Mohamed Gassimu, Jr. of One Village Partners , an organization working alongside Sierra Leonean communities to challenge the legacy of top-down aid. Together, they explore what it looks like to decolonize not just projects, but entire organizations - building development models rooted in humility, equity, and community leadership. This episode is a real-world example of partnership in practice, offering lessons for nonprofits, funders, and anyone committed to sustainable social change. Key Themes What true community-led development looks like in practice. How One Village Partners supports Sierra Leonean communities in leading their own solutions. Decolonizing aid: shifting power from outside “experts” to local leaders. Organizational change: how staff and structures can embody partnership values.
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