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Interview: Alex Buffett Rozek and Ellie Mudge
Alex Buffett Rozek works in investment. He is heavily involved with the Learning by Giving Foundation and a trustee of his grandmother Doris Buffett’s Sunshine Lady Foundation. He sees the key role of philanthropy as …
Egypt – Helping to regain the Egypt they dream of
‘There are those who give with joy … and that joy is their reward.’ These words of Khalil Gibran[1] describe a feeling shared by young and rising philanthropists in Egypt. The 25 February Revolution was …
South Africa – Out with the old, in with the new
Philanthropy seems to be the buzzword in South Africa at the moment. It has always happened, but over the last decade it seems to have gained in prominence across cultures and income groups. Its definition …
India – Talking about their philanthropy
In India, philanthropy has traditionally been the forte of older people, something they thought about towards the end of their working lives, often closely interwoven with their religious and spiritual life. The picture has, however, …
US – Going all out for social change
Since 2008, I’ve been helping wealthy young people leverage their resources and privilege for social change at the US non-profit Resource Generation. One of the clearest trends I’ve seen as I have organized my peers …
Europe – What’s next for next gens?
‘The group dynamic was amazing. Right from the start there was an atmosphere in which we felt comfortable to share our ideas and concerns with each other.’ This comment on Active Philanthropy’s latest workshop for …
Will next gens become impact investors?
Are young wealth holders more likely than previous generations to be involved in impact investing? Based on my experience of working with them, first while researching and writing the Guide to Impact Investing for Family …
How to learn to give? A global question with local answers
According to a recent survey carried out by the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University, 9 out of 10 children and young people aged 8-19 in the US are giving to charity. The …
Resources and programmes on youth giving
Resources mentioned in the article ‘How to learn to give’ Citzenship Foundation (2013) Growing up Giving: Submission to the Parliamentary Review of young people’s learning and habits relating to charitable giving London http://www.citizenshipfoundation.org.uk/lib_res_pdf/1644.pdf Davis, S …
A new approach to funding youth climate action
With a 20-year history of grassroots grantmaking, Global Greengrants Fund has learned that young people have a big-picture understanding of issues facing their communities but frequently lack access to funding and the capacity and confidence …