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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.
Avila Kilmurray
Migration and Peacebuilding Executive, Social Change Initiative
Barry Knight
Executive Director, CENTRIS
Opinions - 14 December 2023

How can philanthropy contribute to a safe, healthy, and just world?

Philanthropy can act when it needs to.  Yet, at the same time, philanthropy has not always geared itself up to make positive contributions in situations of conflict, and certainly, has not brought all its resources – financial and connective – to bear on the current challenges. 
Hanna Woodhead
Program Manager and Curator, Jacobs Foundation – Digital Museum of Learning
Opinions - 6 December 2023

Challenges and opportunities for museums and schools in the digital era

In many ways, museums and schools in the West have followed a similar evolution since the 19th century. Just as museums have evolved from sanctuaries centred around the conservation of precious objects to centres for education and leisure, the expectations for school education are shifting towards a more holistic pedagogy focusing on the famous "21st-century skills". Museums and schools are increasingly expected to be more adaptive to individuals, relevant to their social context, inclusive and sustainable.
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