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?
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Systems Transformation – How Leap Collective is shifting philanthropic practice
Formulating strategy in a world of interconnected, fast-evolving crises is a challenge. How do you balance immediate needs with long-term goals? How do you stay on target while remaining open to new ideas? To practise foresight successfully, its methods must be embedded in the organisational culture and paired with the time to test, apply and reflect.
Organisational Development Community of Practice – Peer-to-Peer Audit for 2024: Co-Creating Our Path for 2025
Register View the programme The Organisational Development Community of…
PEX Brussels meet-up – November 2024
The next PEX Brussels meet up will take place on 29 November at the Commons Hub Brussels. The meet-up will dive into the philanthropy practice of…
PEXpulse – Philanthropy Infrastructure Organisations and Climate Change
The next PEXpulse will explore “Philanthropy Infrastructure Organisations and Climate Change” online on 28 November. The session will reflect on the roles of philanthropy infrastructure in nurturing a climate lens…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
