Gear Up! Hybrid Roundtable – Transformative Power of Guidance and Orientation
The GEAR UP! project will host a hybrid roundtable in Brussels on 12 November under the theme of “Transformative Power of Guidance and Orientation” to mark…
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What if philanthropy’s biggest risk is being late?
Strategy itself has a shelf life. When philanthropy cannot adapt at the speed of the world it seeks to change, responsible stewardship can inadvertently become strategic lag.
Reimagining philanthropy’s role in Africa’s Just Transition: From vulnerability to agency
Africa’s just transition cannot be built on narratives of vulnerability. This piece calls for philanthropy to shift power, invest in agency and enable locally led transformation.
The Future of Social Investment in Europe: Children at the Heart of the MFF 2028–2034
EuroChild, Tanya’s Dream Fund, and Save the Children will host “The Future of Social Investment in Europe: Children at the Heart of the MFF 2028–2034”…
Why joy is the resistance philanthropy needs right now
Over a decade of supporting women from the global majority, GirlDreamer's co-founders have found that joy and radical optimism, something often overlooked in philanthropy, can be one of the most effective ways to keep organising sustainably in a hostile political climate.
Concerned about today, hopeful about 2040: Young changemakers on Europe’s economy
Young changemakers are worried about where Europe’s economy is heading over the next decade. Yet when asked to look further ahead, to 2040, they envision an economy that is more sustainable, inclusive and measured by more than GDP.
Philanthropy is not defined only by resources but by relationships
After two years in philanthropy, I remain sceptical of its flaws - but far more curious about its potential. I have learned that its true value lies in resisting easy answers: in the relationships it builds, the voices it amplifies and its willingness to keep questioning and improving its own practices.
