You're currently viewing:
PEXForum 2022
Philanthropy shifting towards collective approaches
The field of philanthropy has often been criticised for being slow, inflexible, and lagging behind contemporary developments. While true to a certain degree, the field has recently proved that it can also work quickly, flexibly, …
Disrupting ourselves to disrupt the system
PEXforum22 was all about building bridges and fostering collaboration, and Istanbul served the event’s spirit in many ways. As Rana Kotan, the general secretary of TÜSEV, beautifully put in her welcoming remarks, the city mimics …
Moments
Ashoka’s Karin Haselböck shares reflections from PEXforum 2022 in Istanbul. Moments… of sheer wonder at the beauty of Istanbul by night, standing on the terrasse of a magnificent Museum owned by one foundation and watching …
Hope and philanthropy
This is one of the most personal posts I’ve ever written. Based on one of the most personal stories I’ve ever shared – and I have PEXforum Istanbul to thank for both opportunities. With 20-plus …
Let’s dive deep
So there we were, walking along the Bosphorus, talking about the past, exploring the present, and figuring out what to whisper into the future – grateful for the beauty and energy of Istanbul, and deeply …
PEXforum 2022: A call to solidarity
The most striking moments of the recently concluded PEXforum in Istanbul were the voices and stories of Turkish civil society. Turkey hosts the largest numbers of refugees in the world. The 1.5 million Syrian children …
At PEXforum 2022, democracy is on the agenda
Democracy funding is a tiny fraction of philanthropic giving – how can the sector use what resources are allocated in the most efficient way? A small group discussion at PEXforum 2022 dives into this question. …
Why philanthropy should fund social movements
At PEXForum 2022, Joris Leverink was one of the keynote speakers that shared their vision on using the lenses of systems approaches and collaboration to affect change and address inequities. There is no blueprint for …
Scale of transition demands need to reimagine, reconstruct and revolutionise
Last week, Philea hosted PEXforum 2022 in Istanbul, Turkey, and Alliance asked its readers what session they would like to hear about most in a poll. The winner was Indy Johar’s keynote on ‘Funding public ‘Good’ in …
Foundations and civil society: Time to assert yourself
PEX Forum 2022 took place in Istanbul between August 24-26, 2022. The Forum brought together a good mix of philanthropy professionals from the field, offering the occasion to re-connect after two on-line editions. A much-needed …
