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Three lessons for peace, from Latin America
Bogota was the epicenter of a global conversation about new dynamics and ways of deciding in relation to power. Over the three days we had the privilege of bringing together more than 700 agents of …
Shifting Power for Palestine – It’s more than just power
It is impossible to hold a gathering of almost 700 people from all over the world and not talk about the ongoing genocide in Palestine. That is why it was an honour and a pleasure …
Three philanthropy myths to bust in 2024
2024 arrives with a sense of urgency on all fronts. At a time when democratic norms are slipping, inequality and human needs are rising, and the climate is dangerously heating up, we are called upon …
Co-creating the Nordic future?
In light of the intersecting crises that we face, there has never been a greater need to co-create agendas and work in partnership. How can philanthropy engage with policymakers in addressing climate change, growing social …
Where there’s a will….: an impression of the Nordic Foundations Conference
Is there a collective Nordic identity? Do Nordic foundations embrace it and to what extent do they draw on it for the common benefit of the countries of the region? In terms of identity, there …
New philanthropy leaders ‘falling short on emotional intelligence and humility’, says Philanthrocapitalism author
Philanthropists entering the sector are falling short on “emotional intelligence and humility,” while avoiding “the sort of high stakes risktaking they would embrace routinely in business,” according to Matthew Bishop, co-author of ‘Philanthrocapitalism: How Giving …
How philanthropy can transform global shipping into a net-zero industry
A not-so-commonly known fact is that the global shipping industry carries a heavy carbon footprint. The sector is responsible for three percent of all greenhouse gas emissions and over 60,000 deaths each year. In July …
What’s possible when infrastructure has infrastructure? PEX as a container to practice the future of philanthropy
“What if?” is the guiding question for visionary communities to take organisations, sectors and societies forward. This question took European philanthropy infrastructure organisations on a journey of prototyping an infrastructure for philanthropy networks – can …
Coming in to land
I have decided not to fly to any more conferences because I believe the harm I am doing by flying outweighs any value my presence at the conference might have. I neither make nor intend …
Air pollution relegated to philanthropic margins, says Clean Air Fund
Improving air quality is relegated to just a tiny 0.1 per cent of total philanthropic funding, despite some 8.3 million deaths attributed to air pollution globally in what has been described as “one of the …