Author Archive:
Adam Pickering
Philanthropic power: the awkward consequence of pluralism
Philanthropy undoubtedly allows a small number of very wealthy individuals to exert a disproportionate amount of social, moral and political influence in society. I don’t think that anyone can make a reasonable argument which counters …
New opportunities, bigger barriers: how to open space for philanthropy
It is the best and worst of times for global philanthropy. Philanthropy is spreading to new frontiers, but scores of countries are imposing regressive laws that limit the ability of foundation-funded civil society organizations (CSOs) …
2013 World Giving Index shows potential of charitable giving in emerging economies
According to the 2013 World Giving Index, many developing nations are seeing huge increases in the proportion of people engaging in charitable giving. But more must be done to ensure that others don’t fail to …
Future World Giving: a positive narrative on the future of global philanthropy
What do the momentous social changes around the world mean for the future of giving? We are living through a time of monumental social change: the world’s global middle classes are set to grow by 165 …
