Author Archive:
Robin Heller
Art can carve new paths in creative problem-solving
A dancer, muscular and magnificent, closed the Opening Plenary on the first day of the Philea conference in Barcelona. The music, the beat, and the pace energised us as we began more traditional ways of …
How We Give Now: A philanthropic guide for the rest of us
Reviewed by Robin Heller, President, The Athena Advisors As the title suggests, in her new book Lucy Bernholz is interested not so much in the specific causes to which people give, or even the amounts, …
Empire of Pain: The secret history of the Sackler dynasty
Reviewed by Robin Heller, President, The Athena Advisors When the Serpentine art gallery opened in London in 2013, it was named after the Sackler family, long known for contributions to art, medicine and education. Earlier …
Power is a complex issue
The Alliance editorial and lead article introducing the issue on Royal Philanthropy raised thoughtful questions about covering some of the most consequential donors in the world: royalty. Yes, there are very specific power dynamics when …
