Alberto Anfossi Secretary General, Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo Delphine Moralis Chief Executive Officer, Philea Opinions - 15 February 2024 Data science, AI and data philanthropy in foundations – on the path to maturity Embracing data-driven philanthropy is not optional: it is of strategic importance to enhance the sector’s impact.
Natalia Kiryttopoulou Lead for Global Assessment and Advisory Services, Center for Effective Philanthropy Opinions - 13 February 2024 Reimagining philanthropy: Learning from the MacKenzie Scott experiment MacKenzie Scott’s distinctive approach to giving is an ongoing experiment, one that stands out as an outlier in the world of philanthropy. Despite its unique nature, Scott’s method offers invaluable…
Marion Schaefer Managing Director, Fondation CHANEL, France & Europe, and Chair of the Alliance Jennifer Clarke Director of Programmes and Grants, Bodossaki Foundation Opinions - 8 February 2024 Achieving gender equality through collective and targeted funding While women in Europe still enjoy significant freedoms, there is much work to be done to protect those gains and ensure we achieve full gender equality. The lack of economic inclusion of women and gender non-conforming people is a persistent issue.
James Magowan Coordinating Director, ECFI Opinions - 5 February 2024 Scenario thinking in action Taking time, even if it is hypothetical and playful, to engage in scenario thinking can help us become unstuck. It can lift us out of the here and now and, and by exploring a range of scenarios, can open minds and stimulate creative and innovative thinking.
Anna-Marie Harling Managing Director, Philanthropic Collaboration, Co-Impact Opinions - 31 January 2024 Complex challenges require a collaborative response As humanity evolves and develops, the world is becoming more interconnected. There is an interlinked set of trends that governs our shared reality. From population growth and urbanisation to climate change and environmental degradation, these complexities predict and influence one another, sometimes even blending into each other. They are not only intersecting across issues but also geographies – pulling everyone closer together.
Peter Turchin Team Leader, Complexity Science Hub Vienna Opinions - 25 January 2024 Complex dynamics don’t need to have complex causes Peter Turchin, complexity scientist and author of “The End Times: Elites, Counter-Elites and the Path of Political Disintegration” discusses the causes of crises past and present, and the importance of better forecasting them in the future.
Hazel Hennessy Head of Communications and Relationships, Philanthropy Ireland Opinions - 23 January 2024 A monumental step forward for Irish philanthropy with a backdrop of a city in turmoil A pivotal moment came for the philanthropy movement in Ireland late last year with the launch of the first National Policy on Philanthropy. This policy could not come at a more important time considering the recent Dublin Riots that made the news only last November.
Mandy Van Deven Founder, Both/And Solutions Opinions - 16 January 2024 How philanthropy can fund the infrastructure for narrative power Philanthropy's support for narrative change is expanding. 45 philanthropy professionals convened in 2023 to reflect on the funding practices that strengthen narrative change efforts and the sector norms that stand in the way.
Sevda Kilicalp Head of Research and Knowledge Development, Philea Opinions - 16 January 2024 Why funders engage with unrestricted funding and cost recovery (and why they don’t) MacKenzie Scott’s donations, totalling approximately $13 billion as of spring 2022, represent a significant departure from traditional philanthropic practices. So, is unrestricted funding the way forward, or is it not that simple?
Jessica Bridges Head of Advocacy and Communications, UK Branch, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Louisa Hooper Director of Sustainability Programme and UK Branch, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Opinions - 15 January 2024 Funding climate storytelling: Behind the scenes of BBC StoryWorks’ ‘What the Ocean Reveals About Us’ This six-minute film 'What the Ocean Reveals About Us', produced by BBC StoryWorks for the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, explores the climate-health nexus to highlight humanity’s dependence on and deep connection to the ocean, and why healing the ocean is so important.
Loïs Schotanus Program Manager - People & Nature, Adessium Foundation Opinions - 10 January 2024 How local environmental journalism can help counter the Mediterranean marine conservation crisis Increasing the frequency and quality of reporting on marine management issues is not just relevant for citizens, it also enhances the advocacy work of the NGOs active within this field. We believe stories and investigations can give civil society the tools and political momentum needed to exert pressure.
Sabrina Grassi Director General, Swiss Philanthropy Foundation Opinions - 19 December 2023 Philanthropy without borders: what are the drivers of generosity among the Swiss abroad? Over the past three years, 93% of Swiss abroad gave gifts. Family philanthropic traditions as well as transparency are crucial drivers of this generosity. Solidarity is another key motivator. Organized and cross-border philanthropy is vital to enhancing impact and fostering ties between expatriates and Switzerland, as 10% live abroad. Amid global challenges, philanthropy plays a crucial role in addressing crises.