Sevda Kilicalp Head of Research and Knowledge Development, Philea Stefanos Oikonomou Head of Programmes – Peer-Exchanges, Philea Opinions - 20 March 2024 Understanding the power play in MEL The way we understand, measure, and evaluate impact is deeply intertwined with power, and acknowledging this fact is the first step toward redressing power asymmetries.
Tobias Bürger Co-project lead, Education and Next Generation program, Bertelsmann Stiftung Opinions - 11 March 2024 The novel way of the entrepreneur: How young people change entrepreneurship and what they need to flourish Entrepreneurial landscapes evolve with each generation. We are thus witnessing a significant shift today shaped by the emerging Generation Z (or Gen Z) workforce. With their ascent into the en-trepreneurial sphere, understanding and integrating their unique values and approaches toward the sustainable and digital transition is critically important.
Sara Llewellin Chief Executive, Barrow Cadbury Trust Ben Cairns Director, IVAR Opinions - 28 February 2024 Funding for systems change: The story of Barrow Cadbury Trust’s Transition to Adulthood Campaign Increasingly, foundations are showing an interest in systems change work as a means of achieving greater impact when tackling intractable issues.
Michal Blaszczyk Digital Communications Manager, Clean Air Fund Opinions - 21 February 2024 Visualising climate justice: Representing the communities hit hardest by air pollution Marginalised groups are often disproportionately affected by the climate crisis and air pollution. Philanthropies can support equitable representation of climate and social justice issues through photography that authentically portrays the people hit hardest by dirty air.
Stefaan Verhulst Co-Founder, The GovLab and The Data Tank, and Research Professor, New York University Opinions - 19 February 2024 Data as a catalyst for philanthropy Philanthropic organisations must consider how to become more innovative, responsive, and effective in the digital era. Here are five steps toward data-driven philanthropy.
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.