Marit Fagnastøl Head of Communications, Sparebankstiftelsen DNB Opinions - 15 January 2025 Foundations and editor-led media: Insights from Norway’s approach In early 2024, Sparebankstiftelsen DNB (the Savings Bank Foundation DNB) allocated NOK 388.5 million to the Amedia Foundation to develop it as an independent, non-profit foundation…
Halima Mahomed Philanthropy researcher and consultant, Thiqa Consulting Opinions - 6 December 2024 What we need to centre and deconstruct: Thoughts on reimagining philanthropy We have to start with us, not with externally imposed conversations and frameworks. And this has been both the opportunity and the challenge as the field of African philanthropy has been developing.
Saranel Benjamin Co-Executive Director, Mama Cash Happy Mwende Kinyili Co-Executive Director, Mama Cash Opinions - 4 December 2024 Change that lasts: 40 years of impact at Mama Cash It's been forty years since its founding and Mama Cash, the world’s first international women’s fund, is still going strong.
Hanna Stähle Head of Foresight and Innovation, Philea Opinions - 2 December 2024 Philanthropy at a Crossroads: Confronting the past by embracing futures thinking Can the philanthropic sector embrace futures thinking, challenging its own legacy, and transform into an engine for change?
André Wilkens Director, European Cultural Foundation Opinions - 29 November 2024 How to celebrate As much as we’d love to throw a big party to celebrate our anniversary, now doesn't feel like the right time.
Stefan Flothmann Founder & Co-Lead, Mindworks Lab Jozsef Feiler Director of South East Europe & Hungary Programme, European Climate Foundation Opinions - 15 November 2024 Bridging the divide: How funders can align climate mitigation and adaptation As the world faces growing climate impacts, the debate around mitigation versus adaptation has never been more pressing. Instead of seeing adaptation and mitigation as opposing forces, funders should find ways to integrate them. This approach can empower communities, build social capital, reduce climate denial, and engage new audiences in climate action.
Rien van Gendt Van Gendt Philanthropy Services Opinions - 14 November 2024 “Philanthropy Back to the Drawing Board”: One year on In October 2023 the international version of my book, “Philanthropy Back to the Drawing Board: Shaping a Future Agenda”, was published by Philea, following the Dutch version a year…
Runa Khan Founder and Executive Director, Friendship Opinions - 14 November 2024 Reflections on global philanthropy for greater impact: A value-based holistic approach rooted in experience Reflecting on the global challenges we face today, from the increasing socio-economic inequalities to climate change, responsible giving is as important as responsible receiving. Philanthropy must not only respond to…
Reham Basheer Program Manager - PMEL, Wilde Ganzen Opinions - 14 November 2024 Wilde Ganzen’s journey with participatory grantmaking In late 2021, Wilde Ganzen began exploring methodologies to enhance community participation with minimal interference from the organisation. Participatory Grantmaking (PGM) emerged as a promising approach – not only to…
Pedro Calado Director of the Active Citizens Programme, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian Opinions - 14 November 2024 Beyond funding: Exploring participatory practices in the Gulbenkian Foundation’s management of the Active Citizens Fund The philanthropic task has become more complex due to disruptions caused by the global pandemic, persistent socio-economic inequalities, increasing polarisation, institutional racism, and the widespread impacts of climate change. These…
Bathylle Missika Head of the Networks, Partnerships and Gender Division, OECD Opinions - 14 November 2024 Beyond trust: How philanthropy should move towards more flexible funding to maximise impact Foundations support development in many ways. What they fund and support is important. But how they provide this support is critical to achieving impact. In recent years, philanthropy has increasingly…
Carol Mack Chief Executive, Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF) Opinions - 6 November 2024 Plurality in philanthropy: Balancing long-term impact and urgent needs In a time of multiple global crises, from climate change to social inequality, the philanthropic sector faces a critical question: should foundations rapidly increase their spending to address urgent needs,…