You're currently viewing:
Risk
A big win for affirmative action (and philanthropy) in Brazil
On Thursday 26 April, Brazil’s Supreme Court voted 11-0 in favor of affirmative action. As reported by Latin American News Dispatch: ‘The decision reaffirmed a policy adopted by a number of Brazilian universities to institute …
Trust, failure and risk: reflections from the Council on Foundations conference
Trust is important. Foundations must learn to trust the organizations they fund. Perhaps we need less measurement, fewer checks and balances, and more trust. These were some of the themes emerging from a session at …
Pioneers ahead of their time: reflections from the Sankalp Summit
Ronnie Screwvala stepped up on stage. As a highly successful entrepreneur who built up UTV Group into an Indian media empire and then sold it to Disney in 2011, Ronnie knows a thing or two …
Risk, return and the development dynamic
Anyone putting their savings into an ISA or a pension will be familiar with the disclaimer stating that ‘past performance is not a guarantee of future results’. The dull reminder that the value of your …
