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Tales from a philanthropy lab
We were sitting on the stage in a circle, which seemed in itself to presage a worryingly participatory session. As an observer, I hate to be drawn into this kind of thing, but sitting out …
EDGE needs to be sharper still
‘If you know everyone at your table, you may be at the wrong table’, declared the facilitator at the start of the 2017 EDGE Funders Alliance conference in Barcelona, a remark which was emblematic of …
New Zealand giving
New Zealanders are a generous lot – recent international figures from the Charities Aid Foundation rank New Zealand fourth in the World Index of Giving. Philanthropy in Aotearoa New Zealand includes individuals, trusts, businesses and …
The role of philanthropy in society – what’s there and what’s next?
At the WINGS Forum in Mexico in February 2017, a session was organised to discuss the initial findings of a new study of philanthropy initiated by the Working Group on Philanthropy for Social Justice and …
Why racial equity? Why now?
This article was originally posted on the Center for Effective Philanthropy, on 16 March 2017. The original article can be found here. In my work with foundations on environmental issues and organizational change, a question I’ve heard …
Foundation payouts
Welcome to the inaugural Alliance Audio – new ground for Alliance magazine! This is the first in a new series debating key issues in philanthropy with guests from across the foundation world. In our first …
WINGSForum 2017: Business as usual in a changing world
It was the first time that I attended a WINGS Forum and, I must recognize, my expectations were moderate. Big conferences organized by “industry” organizations, such as the ones serving philanthropy, are usually self centered and …
Council on Foundations: The Trump effect – implications for US philanthropy
Following the election of Donald Trump, the Council on Foundations has focused on bringing US philanthropy together as changes in national leadership may impact on philanthropy and foundation grantees in a variety of ways. In …
Philanthropy scholarship and practice – bridging the divide
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) Bridgekeeper: STOP! What…is your name? Arthur: It is Arthur, King of the Britons! Bridgekeeper: What… is your quest? Arthur: To seek the Holy Grail! Bridgekeeper: What… is the …
Why political science should study organized philanthropy
Perhaps because philanthropic gifts do not seem to be the central stuff of politics and public policy, most political scientists – until recently – have left this domain to sociologists, anthropologists and students of non–profits …