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Grappling with role of Wealth (and Conferences) in times of Crisis
Earlier this month hundreds of people came together (and hundreds more online) in London for the annual Next Frontiers event convened by Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Unlike other 1 day events, there was an almost palpable feeling of something emerging asking us to be on a course of different, to be disruptive, boldly creative, and actually responsive to the interlocking crisis- the polycrisis- we are in. All of us have been to countless conferences, one-day gatherings …
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Insights from SEE Climate Week in Beijing
Over 100,000 delegates participated in COP28 last year, making it the biggest in COP history. China also sent its largest delegation to Dubai, including over 50 foundations and NGOs, highlighting the increasing engagement of Chinese civil society in climate initiatives. SEE (The Society of Entrepreneurs & Ecology) is among these organizations. During COP28, SEE participated in and hosted a series of activities focused on youth climate leadership development, China-Arab climate action cooperation, and plastic pollution …
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Unpicking the wiring
It’s been over two weeks since the 2024 edition of the Next Frontier’s conference, and a statement from the opening session keeps playing in my mind: “The biggest risk we take is carrying on as usual.” The Impact Investing Institute had the pleasure of hosting Kunle Apampa, Harry Davies, and Rasmus Nørgaard for a discussion on impact investing. The overwhelming message from the session was encouragement to action. Impact investors must have confidence in the …
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Resistance against hopelessness at JRF’s Next Frontiers Conference
JRF’s director of emerging futures, posed three questions for participants at the Foundation’s 2024 Next Frontier’s conference: what is this moment we are living through and how should we respond to it? Where does wealth need to flow for the future welfare of people and planet? How can we use wealth in ways that are not exploitative and extractive? The first panel reminded us of the urgency of the questions. Everything is on the brink …
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Reflections on the Next Frontiers Conference
The etymology of the word ‘frontier’ refers to the spaces on the border, the borderlands, those places that are between …
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The importance of mentality
Some conferences have the power to ignite movements. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s Next Frontiers was one such event, offering a …
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Somewhere between a lot and not enough!
I lead Sitawi Finance for Good, a Brazilian nonprofit that develops infrastructure for the Impact Economy in Brazil – in …
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Embracing Change Now: JRF Next Frontiers Conference
I came to the conference not only as the Head of Community for Patriotic Millionaires, a community of millionaires using …
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Next Frontiers through the lens of steward-ownership
One day at the Next Frontiers conference felt like a week, and left me both invigorated and exhausted, inspired and …
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Trust is the air that we breathe
Having spent the past two years delving into the nuances of trust in non-profit-donor relationships as a part of my …
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Building trust and investing in relationship infrastructure for rights movements
‘Trust is the currency all philanthropic transactions are based on’ stated Philea CEO Delphine Moralis at the 2024 Forum in …
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Trust, interconnectedness, and the climate sector
I left this year’s Philea forum reflecting on the importance of trust and the challenges of silos within philanthropy and …
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Movements are critical for building trust
The Plastic Solutions Fund is a new Philea member, and at this, our first Philea Forum, my colleagues and I …