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From hunter-gatherer to cultivator
The shift from hunter-gatherer cultures to cultivation and farming was one of the most significant steps in human civilization – some say the most significant of all. It enabled populations to rise, settlements to turn …
Impact investment: does it do ‘what it says on the tin’?
Back in 1994, advertising execs in the UK were given what must have seemed like a career-ending brief: create a campaign for fence-protecting woodstain. The campaign that emerged not only transformed the fortunes of one …
EuroPhilantopics conference turns its gaze towards Africa
It was a first: at the Philanthropy House, European philanthropists’ new home in central Brussels: on 14 November members from the European Foundation Centre (EFC) and the European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA) met with officials …
Great news… partnership is not a vain word!
On 14 November, the EFC hosted 100+ people in its new Philanthropy House for Euro Philantopics, a joint EVPA, NEF, DAFNE and EFC workshop. They asked me to moderate a full morning session on social …
Social investments versus impact investing in social themes
The second edition of the LH Forum for Positive Economy took place in Le Havre, France, from 25-27 September. It had over 4,000 enrolments, of which some 1,400 were from local students. This was a huge …
2013 Brazilian Philanthropy Forum: we want more, better and faster
The 2nd Brazilian Philanthropists Forum, organized by the Global Philanthropy Forum (GPF) and IDIS, took place on 24 October in São Paulo. Attendance had grown to 186 participants from a little over 150 last year. …
Brazilian Philanthropy Forum 2013: feeling good is not enough
According to the recent research promoted by IDIS and presented at the Brazilian Philanthropy Forum, 59 per cent of Brazilians who donate do it because it makes them feel good. Nice. When they understand that …
GIIN comes to Europe as impact investing industry grows
This first-ever conference held jointly by the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) and the City of London Corporation brought together more than 300 investment professionals from around the world on 10-11 October in London to …
Paradox or creative tension? The role of foundations in delivering public benefit
The opening plenary set the bar high for this year’s Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF) conference. The session featured stirring, insightful and complementary contributions on the changing role of foundations from Theo Sowa, Julian Corner …
Accelerating the accelerators: SoCap pre-event focuses on accelerating impact
SoCap2013 brought together 1,600 of the world’s keenest and most inspirational social entrepreneurs, philanthropists and social investors for a week of ideas sharing and deal making. Founded in San Francisco, SoCap is an exploration …
