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Philanthropisms is the podcast that puts philanthropy in context. Through conversations with expert guests and deep dives into topics, host Rhodri Davies explores giving throughout history, the key trends shaping generosity around the world today and what the future might hold for philanthropy. Contact: rhodri@whyphilanthropymatters.com.

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Liv Egholm & Pia Gerber: Philanthropy & Democracy in Europe 56:43

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Send us a text In this episode we talk to Liv Egholm, Associate Professor at Copenhagen Business School, and Pia Gerber, Director of Freudenberg Stiftung, about philanthropy and democracy in Europe. Including: What is the core role of philanthropy within a democratic society, which differentiates it from either state or market provision? Can philanthropy be used to strengthen democracy, or is it inherently anti-democratic, because it offers a means for those with wealth to bypass the electoral system and exert unwarranted influence on public debate and public policy? Are there concerns about the influence of philanthropic “dark money” on politics in Europe? How do governmental attitudes towards philanthropy and civil society vary across Europe, and what implications does this have for democracy? What role can philanthropic funders play in addressing the challenges of political polarisation in Europe? What impact does the governance of philanthropic organisations have on the overall perceived legitimacy of philanthropy? (e.g. Can the adoption of participatory methods help to overcome concerns about philanthropic legitimacy?) What role can philanthropic or nonprofit structures play in addressing concerns about the power and legitimacy of private sector organisations? (E.g. can nonprofit ownership models be used to ensure that companies are accountable to society as well as shareholders or investors?) Is there any danger that in becoming partners with/agents for the state, nonprofits undermine their own ability to speak out? Further Resources Liv's personal website Freudenberg Stiftung's website ERNOP conference 2025 Philanthropisms podcast conversations with Róisín Wood , Farai Chideya and Daniel Stid , and episodes on the history and role of foundations , and pluralism .…

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Alisha Fernandez Miranda: Writing fiction about philanthropy 44:48

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Send us a text On this episode of the Philanthropisms podcast we talk to Alisha Fernandez Miranda, author of Someone's Gotta Give (out 5th August), a comic novel about the struggles of an American former fundraiser to balance motherhood, life in the UK and a new job working as a philanthropy adviser. Including: How did the book come about? How did the experience of working in philanthropy inform the book? Which archetypes and situations are people who work in nonprofits and philanthropy most likely to recognize? The book centres on the ethical and moral challenges of working within a flawed system to try and deliver impact/change, and the extent to which we are willing to make compromises in order to achieve some greater good – is this is a dilemma that a lot of people in the philanthropy world face? What role can fiction play in helping to get a better understanding of debates about philanthropy? Why hasn’t it been that widely covered as a topic in books, films and TV before? What are some good examples of philanthropy and philanthropists in popular culture? Are there major differences between the culture of philanthropy in the UK and the US? Further Resources: Pre-order the book (or buy it from August 5th). Alisha's website WPM long read " Does Philanthropy Make You a Good Person? "…

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ERNOP: Connecting Philanthropy Academia & Practice #10 55:58

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Send us a text In the tenth edition of our podcast partnership with the European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP), we talk to more academics whose work is featured in the latest batch of short, practitioner-focused ERNOP Research Notes. In this episode we hear from: Bouke Klein Teeselink (Assistant Professor in Economics at the Department of Political Economy, King's College London), about his research on how political affiliation affects charitable giving. Elizabeth Dale (Frey Foundation Chair for Family Philanthropy, Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University), about her research into gender stereotypes, discrimination and harassment in the fundraising profession. Dominik Meier (Assistant Professor of Global Philanthropy at the Faculty of Business and Economics and the Center for Philanthropy Studies, University of Basel), about his research into the 'compassion fade effect' and the impact that recipient group sizes have on crowdfunding donations. Further Resources: ERNOP's Research Notes Bouke's paper (with Georgios Melios), " Partisanship, political alignment, and charitable donations ". (Plus the ERNOP research note version, from Lucy Pfliger ). Elizabeth's paper (with Beth Breeze), " Making the tea or making it to the top? How gender stereotypes impact women fundraisers’ careers ". (Plus the ERNOP research note version, from Anh P. Nguyen ). Dominik's paper, " Compassion for All: Real-World Online Donations Contradict Compassion Fade ". (Plus the ERNOP research note version, from Vuk Vukovic ). If you would like to contribute to making academic work accessible and more relevant for people working in, with or for philanthropy, then why not consider becoming an ERNOP practitioner expert and help translate academic work on philanthropy into research notes in close collaboration with the authors of the original work. https://ernop.eu/information-for-practitioner-experts/ Or, if you or your organisation might be interested in supporting ERNOP’s wider mission to advance philanthropy research and make it accessible to those working in, with, and for philanthropy, then why not consider joining as a member: https://ernop.eu/member-portal/subscription-plan/ Learn from our past to better understand our future.…

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Róisín Wood: Philanthropy & Civil Society in Northern Ireland 1:00:05

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Send us a text In this episode of the Philanthropisms podcast we talk to Róisín Wood, CEO of the Community Foundation Northern Ireland (CFNI), about the landscape for philanthropy and civil society in Northern Ireland. Including: How and why was CFNI originally formed, and what is the organisation’s focus today? What is the history and current context for civil society in NI? What is the overall makeup of the NI civil society sector, in terms of formalised vs informal orgs, large vs small, different cause areas etc.? What is the history and current context for giving in NI? E.g. how much HNWI giving is there? How much mass market giving? What role does corporate philanthropy play? What role do foundations play? What is the attitude of the NI government towards civil society in general? What is the attitude towards philanthropy? Northern Ireland has a well-document history of challenges with political and religious polarisation - what role have civil society organisations and philanthropy played in trying to overcome this? At a time of increasing polarisation elsewhere, does the NI experience have things to teach CSOs and funders elsewhere about how to address these issues effectively? Are there ongoing challenges with polarisation in NI? Are these continuations of long-standing issues, or are there new fault lines emerging? Does working further upstream demand a willingness to blur the boundaries between philanthropy and politics? How much of a barrier is this? How can philanthropic funders bring people together across divides to have meaningful conversations, work together and find common cause? What is the USP of Community Foundations within the wider ecosystem of philanthropy? Can the successes of place-based initiatives inform activities or policymaking at a regional or national level? How can organisations based in one place ensure they ‘influence upwards’? Is “place” more complex than it is sometimes presented? I.e. at what geographic level do we feel a sense of belonging or identity? Is there potential for cultivating philanthropy from a Northern Irish Diaspora? What might this look like? Related Links: CFNI’s website CFNI Strategy 2023-26 Philanthropisms podcast conversations with Michaela Giurgiu on Eastern European Philanthropy and Community Foundations, Anelise Hanson Shrout on the history of philanthropy and the Great Famine, Farai Chideya on philanthropy’s role in building a multiracial pluralistic democracy, and Natasha Friend & Maria Ahmed on participatory place-based philanthropy. WPM article “ Why isn’t all philanthropy trust-based philanthropy? ” Republic of Ireland’s National Philanthropy Policy, launched by govt in 2023…

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The Gates Foundation and timescales for philanthropy 1:03:40

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Send us a text In this episode we take a look at the recent announcement by Bill Gates that he now plans to give away 99% of his wealth and spend down his foundation over the next 20 years. Including: Should we be excited about this news? Why has the announcement been made now? Should it be seen in part as a response to the Trump administration? Do the sums stack up? Can we square what has been said so far about the total amounts that will be given away with the projected annual spending rates? Is the Gates Foundation going to look beyond grantmaking in order to spend out? i.e. by transferring its endowment to other orgs, or by using endowment assets to make impact investments? Is this more evidence that norms around perpetuity in foundation philanthropy are shifting? Will it be necessary to shift away from “strategic” philanthropy in order to give money away at the required rate? Will Gates’s decision prompt other wealthy people to commit to giving more money more quickly? Gates has framed his goals in terms of “solving” a number of major societal problems, but does this set unrealistic expectations of what philanthropy can achieve? Is there a risk that the increased pace of Gates' giving could exacerbate concerns about the distorting effect that his philanthropy can have in some of the countries where the foundation operates? Why did a norm of perpetuity for foundations become established in the first place? What are some of the key criticisms that have been levelled at perpetual endowments? Relevant links AP article featuring comment from Rhodri, “ Bill Gates pledges his remaining fortune to the Gates Foundation, which will close in 20 years ” Michael Kavate’s piece in Inside Philanthropy , “ Gates Sets An End Date: 2045. But Do We Really Know How Much He’ll Spend?” New York Times interview, “ The $200 Billion Gamble: Bill Gates’s Plan to Wind Down His Foundation ” WPM article series “What’s the Point of Philanthropic Foundations?” Part 1 , part 2 and part 3 . WPM Guide to short-term vs long-term approaches in philanthropy Ben Soskis’s paper on “ The History of the Giving While Living” ethic Philanthropisms podcast episodes on the ‘ history of foundations’ and ‘ philanthropy, gratitude and recognition’ Philanthropisms podcast interview with Maribel Morey…

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Allison Fine: Using AI to make fundraising better 48:36

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Send us a text In this episode we talk to Allison Fine (President of Every.org and nonprofit tech expert) about the impact of AI on philanthropy, and how it can be used to make fundraising more relational at scale. Including: Is everyday giving in decline? If so, what are the key drivers? Are there particular declines among certain demographics or age groups? Has this led to an over-reliance on a small group of donors giving larger amounts? What are the practical and ethical issues with this? Has fundraising become too transactional? If so, why? Has a paradigm of transactional fundraising led many nonprofits to measure the wrong things, and therefore misjudge “success”? How do donors feel about transactional fundraising? What is the ‘leaky bucket problem’? Has an over-reliance on transactional methods of fundraising played any part in damaging or eroding public trust in nonprofits? Has a lack of opportunities for genuine connection and participation as a result of nonprofits becoming too transactional led donors to look elsewhere? (E.g. to online social movements, or individual crowdfunding requests?) What impact does transactional fundraising have on fundraisers themselves? (Do they actually want to use these methods?) What are the key components of a relational approach to fundraising? (E.g. personalisation of approach, tailored reporting etc). What have traditionally been seen as the barriers to making this work at scale? How can AI tools help? How do nonprofit leaders ensure that AI tools are adopted in the right way? (i.e. in ways that add value to human work, or free up human time, rather than just replacing it)? What new opportunities and challenges does the growth of online giving via digital platforms bring? What is the current market for cryptocurrency donations? Related Links: Every.org Every.org's " Relational Fundraising Playbook " Allison's pieces for Chronicle of Philanthropy : " How to Treat Every Donor Like They Matter — and Keep Them " and " Relentless Fundraising Is Eroding Trust in Nonprofits. Here’s How to Fix Things ". Excerpt from The Smart Nonprofit in SSIR (2022) WPM guide to philanthropy and AI , Philanthropisms podcast episodes with Milos Maricic & Giuseppe Ugazio , Lisa Greer and J. Bob Alotta . Philanthropisms podcast deep dives on philanthropy and AI and the platformisation of giving .…

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Sarah Jeffrey, Victoria Tayler & Lonnie Hackett: Risk, Success & Failure in Philanthropy & International Development 1:12:03

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Send us a text In this episode we discuss risk, success and failure in the context of international development and philanthropy, with Sarah Jeffrey (Vitol Foundation), Victoria Tayler (Risk Pool Fund) and Lonnie Hackett (Healthy Learners). Including What is the Risk Pool Fund and how does it work? What are the key market failures or needs it is designed to address? Are grantees often unwilling to highlight “failures” to their funders, for fear of losing future support? Are funders less likely to be objective in evaluating challenges faced by grantees when their own money is directly affected? Is a drive to keep “overheads” low part of the challenge? Can the collectivisation of risk through pooling offer reassurance to funders? How do you distinguish between foreseeable and unforeseeable problems? What role does RPF’s External Review Panel play? Does the experience of organisations on the ground give them a different perspective on risk? Is scaling the goal? Would replication be more appropriate? Or is the aim to highlight a market failure and thereby change funder behaviour? Has the RPF had an impact on the perception of risk among the funders involved in it? Are the insights from the fund being used to inform any preventative work designed to reduce the risks of certain kinds of failures occurring? What impact are we seeing so far from the dismantling of USAID, and what should we expect to see longer term? Related Links: Risk Pool Fund Healthy Learners Risk Pool Fund model analysis report RPF paper, " Charting the divide: When funders perceptions of risk collide with on-the-ground realities " WPM article on " Philanthropy at a time of chaos " Philanthropisms interviews with Ewan Kirk , Sadaf Shallwani and Martha Lackritz-Peltier .…

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Natasha Friend and Maria Ahmed: Participatory Grantmaking 51:38

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Send us a text In this episode we discuss participatory grantmaking with Natasha Friend, Director of Camden Giving, and Maria Ahmed, a participant in Camden Giving's own participatory grantmaking work. Including: How did Camden Giving’s experiments with participatory grantmaking first come about? How does it work in practice? What has been the primary driver for keeping going? What have been the main insights from grantmaking meetings? Do the citizen grantmakers have full autonomy over grant decisions, or do they make recommendations that are then considered and implemented by foundation staff? How do you manage disagreements or differences of opinion? Are there any constraints on the causes/organisation types that the citizen panels can recommend? Are all the grants made in the form of unrestricted gifts? If so, over what time period? What is the average size of grant? Does Camden Giving provide advice or data to help guide decision-making? If so, how do participants make use of this? Do participatory approaches work particularly well for place-based giving schemes, due to the nature of the donor base? Could these approaches work for all funders? Should ALL grantmaking be participatory? What sort of infrastructure is needed to enable more funders to adopt participatory approaches? What kind of challenges might there be for traditional grantmakers when it comes to bringing communities and people with lived experience into decision making processes? How do you overcome these challenges? How should you measure the impact of participatory grantmaking? Is it this just about the impact on grantees, or does it need to take into account the impact on participants in the process? Does participatory grant making work best in places that already have a high degree of civic engagement, or can it be a tool for building civic engagement? Does Camden Giving’s participatory approach act as a motivating factor for any of the donors to the organisation? Related links Camden Giving Research on " Building London’s Participation Infrastructure " Participatory Grantmaking global community Centre for Evidence and Impact report on " Participatory Grantmaking - Building the evidence " WPM article " Why isn't all philanthropy trust-based philanthropy? " Natasha's guest article for WPM " Fears for Tears – Why Are We So Afraid to Allow Emotion Into Philanthropy? " Philanthropisms podcast interviews with Mandy van Deven & Chiara Cattaneo ; Fozia Irfan and David Clarke .…

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ERNOP: Connecting Philanthropy Academia & Practice #9 57:31

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Send us a text In the ninth edition of our podcast partnership with the European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP), we talk to more academics whose work is featured in the latest batch of short, practitioner-focused ERNOP Research Notes. In this episode we hear from: Mark Ørberg (Department of Business Humanities and Law, Copenhagen Business School), about his research on Enterprise Foundations Michele Fugiel Garnter (Carleton University, Ottawa; and formerly University of St Andrews) about her work on the experiences of foundation professionals Oonagh Breen (Sutherland Law School, University College Dublin) about her work on regulatory reviews of charity law Further Resources: Mark's paper " Enterprise Foundations and Faithful Agency as Drivers of Sustainable Long-Termism in Philanthropy ", and the ERNOP research note based on it (by Hannah Surmatz from Philea) . Michele's paper, " The Changing Nature of Foundation Work: Advancing the Field by Understanding the Foundation Professional Experience " (with Tobias Jung and Alina Baluch) and the ERNOP research note based on it (by Maliha Hasan from University of Toronto). Oonagh's paper " Regulatory Reviews: Revolutionary Re-imagining of Charity Law or Simply Restatements of Convenience? " and the ERNOP research note based on it (by Ana Carolina Barros Pinheiro Carrenho from Lisbon University ) If you would like to contribute to making academic work accessible and more relevant for people working in, with or for philanthropy, then why not consider becoming an ERNOP practitioner expert and help translate academic work on philanthropy into research notes in close collaboration with the authors of the original work. https://ernop.eu/information-for-practitioner-experts/ Or, if you or your organisation might be interested in supporting ERNOP's wider mission to advance philanthropy research and make it accessible to those working in, with, and for philanthropy, then why not consider joining as a member: https://ernop.eu/member-portal/subscription-plan/…

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Marina Jones: The history of fundraising 52:45

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Send us a text In this episode we talk to Marina Jones, Executive Director of Development & Public Affairs at the English National Opera and project lead on the history of fundraising for the fundraising think tank Rogare. Including: Why is a historical perspective on fundraising valuable? Is fundraising a particularly hidden part of the history of charity/philanthropy? If so, why? Are there useful practical lessons modern fundraisers can learn from their historical counterparts about techniques and approaches that work? Are there relevant historical lessons about some of the potential ethical issues that arise from fundraising? Can we find useful historical precedents for some of the recurrent criticisms of fundraising? How have fundraisers harnessed new communications technologies throughout history (e.g. printing, radio, telegraph, TV)? What role has commemoration and recognition of donors played in the history of fundraising? How have celebrities been used for fundraising purposes throughout history How far back can we trace the idea of using commercial approaches to raise money for charity? What role did fundraising play in bringing women further into the public sphere? What can we learn from portrayals of philanthropy and fundraising in literature or popular culture? Related links: Rogare's history of fundraising project Timelines of fundraising history: the classical world (1000BCE-475CE) , The Middle Ages (476-1499) , Modern era (1500-1899) , 20th and 21st century Marina's blog Scott Cutlip's seminal 1965 book Fund Raising in the United States: Its role in America's Philanthropy (available to borrow on Internet Archive). WPM timeline of UK Philanthropy Rhod's 2016 book Public Good by Private Means: How philanthropy shapes Britain Philanthropisms interview with Ian MacQuillin from Rogare Philanthropisms episodes on philanthropy and music ; gratitude and recognition ; and tainted donations…

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Farai Chideya: Philanthropy, Democracy & Multiracial Pluralism 45:03

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Send us a text In this episode, we talk to Farai Chideya, journalist, writer, academic and lead author of a recent report from Bridgespan Group, "Philanthropy for a Multiracial Democracy: How Investing in Pluralism Can Open the Aperture for Democracy Funders". We discuss: Why is pluralism so important as an ideal, and what barriers/threats prevent it being realised? Why is it particularly important to emphasise multiracialism as an aspect of pluralism? What does it look like in practice to foster pluralism as a philanthropic funder? Does philanthropic pluralism naturally lead to a pluralistic society, or are there regressive philanthropic actors who want limit pluralism in society? Can we square these two things? Is there too much focus on elections when it comes to defining democracy-building philanthropy, at the expense of other elements of democracy? Why is a long-term perspective so important when it comes to funding democracy and pluralism? Why is collaboration so important? Why does it often pay to focus at a local level? How are funders harnessing storytelling and creative arts as tools for fostering pluralism? Might donors need to look beyond traditional nonprofit structures at times, and support work that is more overtly political? Does there need to be a clear distinction between this work and traditional philanthropy, or at the lines increasingly blurred? Can progressive funders take any lessons from the successes of conservative philanthropic funders in the US over the last 50 years, when it comes to the power of long-term, unrestricted funding for grassroots organisations as a means of shifting the parameters of political debate? Do concerns about an authoritarian crackdown on civil society during the2nd Trump administration mean that funders might have to put longer term ambitions of fostering pluralism on hold in order to address more immediate challenges, or is leaning into support pluralism part of an effective response? Has the idea of pluralism itself become more politicised, and is there a risk that this might make some funders more reluctant to fund this kind of work? Related links: Bridgespan's report, "Philanthropy for a Multiracial Democracy: How Investing in Pluralism Can Open the Aperture for Democracy Funders " Upcoming webinar on the report (March 25th) Farai's podcast " Our Body Politic " (currently on pause, but past episodes available). Philanthropisms podcast interview with Daniel Stid Philanthropisms episode on pluralism WPM article on " Philanthropy at a time of chaos "…

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Edouard Morena: Climate philanthropy 59:45

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Send us a text In this episode we discuss climate philanthropy with Edouard Morena, Senior Lecturer in French Studies and International Politics at the University of London Institute in Paris. Including: How much philanthropy is currently aimed at climate issues? Can philanthropy play a meaningful role with respect to an issue of the scale of climate? If so, what is that role? In terms of existing climate philanthropy, what is the balance between downstream activity (i.e. direct interventions designed to address climate breakdown symptoms) and upstream activity (i.e. advocacy and influencing aimed at addressing underlying causes) Is there a danger of philanthropy skewing focus towards unhelpful “solutions” to climate challenge, or perpetuating the idea that technological “fixes” can be found instead of there being a need for fundamental structural reform? Is the focus on technological solution reflective of the fact that a growing amount of philanthropic wealth comes from the tech world? How will the election of Donald Trump affect climate philanthropy? Will funders "obey in advance" when it comes to the US's new anti-climate stance, or will they position themselves in opposition to it? Does this raise questions about the democratic legitimacy of philanthropy, even if you agree with the need to fund climate work? What does it mean to take a justice-based approach to climate funding? Should more climate philanthropy be aimed at supporting activists and movements? Youth climate movements and activists are often using tactics that traditional nonprofits would shy away from, such as direct action or strategic litigation. Does this present a challenge or an opportunity when it comes to convincing funders to support them? Is it particularly difficult to measure the impact of funding movements or individual activists? Does this present a challenge for climate movements? What will the rise of new centres of global philanthropic power, e.g China, mean for climate philanthropy? Might this start to rebalance global climate discussions away from their historic skew towards US interests? Related Links: Edouard's profile page Edouard's 2016 book, The Price of Climate Action Philanthropic Foundations in the International Climate Debate Morena, Krause and Stevis (eds) Just Transitions: Social Justice in the Shift Towards a Low-Carbon World Edouard's paper " The climate brokers: philanthropy and the shaping of a ‘US‑compatible’ international climate regime" Edouard's 2022 report for UN Research Institute and EDGE Funders alliance, " Beyond 2%: From Climate Philanthropy to Climate Justice Philanthropy " Philanthropisms podcast episode on " Philanthropic Foundations: history, role and controversy " Philanthropisms podcast interview with Joshua Amponsem from Youth Climate Justice Network WPM article on Patagonia's nonprofit takeover…

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Ted Lechterman: The philosophy of philanthropy 51:00

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Send us a text In this episode we talk to political philosopher Ted Lechterman about why philanthropy should be an important topic of study for philosophers, and what some of the key questions a philosophical approach raises are. Including: Why is a philosophical perspective on philanthropy valuable/important? Is there a danger that philosophical critiques of philanthropy too often confine themselves to the realms of ideal theory, or fall into the trap of comparing worst-case examples of philanthropy with idealized conceptions of the alternatives (e.g. government)? Are there substantive qualitative differences between the giving of everyday donors and the giving of the very wealthy, or do the same critical arguments apply to both (albeit perhaps to different degrees)? Should philanthropy be seen as supererogatory (once the demands of law, justice, social contract etc have been met through taxation?) or should we understand some (or all) philanthropic giving as a form of duty too? Is philanthropy to some extent a product of structural inequality and injustice, and does this limit its utility as a means of delivering structural reform/injustice? Do the demands of justice apply to all philanthropy, or just a subset? (i.e. is there room for philanthropic choices that do not meet this criterion? E.g. if a donor has given substantially to justice-furthering causes, is it acceptable for there to be some supererogatory portion that they give in a different way?) What is the core role of philanthropy within society which differentiates it from either state or market provision? Can philanthropy be used to strengthen democracy, or is it inherently anti-democratic? What are the possible theoretical justifications for a government choosing to offer tax breaks on philanthropy? Was Milton Friedman right that “the social responsibility of business is to increase its profits”? If so, was it for the reasons he outlined or for different reasons? What should we make of Effective Altruism as a philosophical analysis of philanthropy? Links Ted's Website The entry on "philanthropy" in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philanthropy Ted's paper with Johanna Mair, " Social Enterprises as Agents of Social Justice: A Rawlsian Perspective on Institutional Capacity " Ted's paper " The effective altruist's political problem " WPM article "I n An Ideal World, Would There Be No Philanthropy? " WPM article " Does Philanthropy Make You a Good Person? " Philanthropisms podcast interviews with Daniel Stid , Emma Saunders-Hastings and Amy Schiller . Philanthropisms episodes on " The Philosophy of Philanthropy " and " Why Do We Have Tax Breaks on Donations? "…

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Daniel Stid: Philanthropy, Pluralism & Democracy 1:02:36

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Send us a text In this episode we talk to Daniel Stid, Director of Lyceum Labs and former Program Director of U.S. Democracy at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, about philanthropy, pluralism and democracy. Including: Why has the long-standing consensus on the value of philanthropic pluralism been challenged in recent years? Is there a danger of being naïve about pluralism, and holding up an ideal that it will result in a dynamic equilibrium where views from all sides are able to be heard, when in reality money and influence skews towards one end of the political spectrum? (If so, which end of the spectrum most benefits?) Where (if at all) should we draw the boundaries of acceptable pluralism? Is this a matter merely for the state to determine through laws, or are there other criteria that might be relevant? Is it a mistake to think that acceptance of pluralism means you can’t disagree with anyone? What are the 5 steps of "responsible pluralism" ? Is the case for responsible pluralism a pragmatic one (i.e. it is in the best interests to promote pluralism as it will make them more effective at achieving their mission) or a principled one (i.e. civil society pluralism is an inherent good)? Is polarisation now at unprecedented levels in our society, or has it always been a challenge? Have we simply forgotten how to “disagree well”? How has this affected philanthropy? Has social media made things worse, and if so in what ways? Is there a danger that those at the extreme ends of the spectrum on any issue shout the loudest, and thus give a false sense of how polarised society is, when in reality the majority of people are either closer to the centre or don’t care? To what extent is philanthropy to blame for polarisation? How concerned should US nonprofits be that the incoming Trump administration will crack down on civil society freedoms and seek to delegitimise certain orgs? Is it a good idea for nonprofits to position themselves as the “Resistance” to Trump? Or could this be counterproductive? Is there any basis for arguing that electoral democracy has become sufficiently debased that it is justifiable to “act anti-democratically to save democracy” through philanthropy? Or is that a dangerous road to go down? Related Links Daniel's Substack " The Art of Association " Daniel's paper " Taking Democracy for Granted: Philanthropy, Polarization, and the Need for Responsible Pluralism " Daniel's Chronicle of Philanthropy op ed " Funding the Resistance Is Not a Winning Strategy. Here’s What Is " Ben Soskis's paper on the history of US philanthropic pluralism " Join or Die ", documentary about Robert Putnam's "Bowling Alone" Philanthropisms episode on pluralism , and interviews with Amy Schiller and Emma Saunders-Hastings WPM article series " What's the point o…

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ERNOP: Connecting Philanthropy Academia & Practice #8 1:01:34

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Send us a text In the eighth edition of our podcast partnership with the European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP), we hear from more academics whose work is featured in the latest batch of short, practitioner-focused ERNOP Research Notes. In this episode we hear from: Marlene Walk ( University of Freiburg, Germany) and Jamie Levine Daniel (New York University Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service) , about their research into how nonprofits can use social media most effectively in the context of competitive philanthropy. Maikel Meijeren (Radboud University, Netherlands) about his work on what motivates people to volunteer for organisations working with refugees, and whether these are distinct from general motivations for volunteering. Noelia Salido Andrés (University of A Coruña, Spain) about her research into the factors that determine success in donation-based crowdfunding for charitable causes. Related Links Marlene and Jamie's paper Message (in)congruence: Tweeting while competing for donations (co-authored with Cali Curley), and the ERNOP research note based on it . Maikel's paper Assessing the ‘Why’ in Volunteering for Refugees: Exploring Volunteer Motivations (co-authored with Marcel Lubbers and Peer Scheepers), and the ERNOP research note based on it Noelia's paper When the winner takes it all: online campaign factors influencing the success of donation-based crowdfunding for charitable causes (co-authored with Marta Rey-Garcia, Luis Ignacio Alvarez-Gonzalez & Rodolfo Vazquez-Casielles), and the ERNOP research note based on it . If you would like to contribute to making academic work accessible and more relevant for people working in, with or for philanthropy, then why not consider becoming an ERNOP practitioner expert and help translate academic work on philanthropy into research notes in close collaboration with the authors of the original work. https://ernop.eu/information-for-practitioner-experts/ Or, if you or your organisation might be interested in supporting ERNOP's wider mission to advance philanthropy research and make it accessible to those working in, with, and for philanthropy, then why not consider joining as a member: https://ernop.eu/member-portal/subscription-plan/…

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2025 Philanthropy & Civil Society Trends and Predictions 1:37:18

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Send us a text In this episode we look ahead to 2025, and offer our annual set of predictions-that-aren't-really-predictions-but-more-like-thoughts-about-interesting-trends. This year we consider: UK Grantmaking on pause Implementing policies to boost giving Debate over tax relief for charitable giving US foundations under populist attack Next Gen philanthropy and new models Continued growth of DAFs Closing space for civil society in the US and beyond More UK charities to close Rebalancing head and heart in philanthropy Population debates, pronatalism and philanthropy The platformisation of giving OpenAI and the blurred lines between profit and purpose The final death of X Social media influencers and the impatience economy De-teching and the importance of real-life experiences The resurgence of crypto Wearables on the rise, and AR/VR finally goes mainstream AI ambivalence and the rise of AI slop Are LLMs a dead end? GenAI and the erosion of authenticity. Related links: Last year's Philanthropisms prediction episode, part 1 and part 2 WPM article on " What Will 2024 Bring for Philanthropy and Civil Society? " WPM articles on the future of work , life extension and pronatalism , Open AI and blurred lines , Elon Musk WPM guides on philanthropy and: emerging tech , AI and crypto HBS paper, " Navigating the Jagged Technological Frontier: Field Experimental Evidence of the Effects of AI on Knowledge Worker Productivity and Quality " Ethan Mollick's blog on " 15 Times to use AI, and 5 Not to " Eryk Salvaggio's blog series on " AI Slop Infrastructure " Future Today Institute Tech Trends 2024 Accenture Life Trends 2025…

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Scott Greenhalgh: Social Investment & Impact Investing 58:04

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Send us a text In this episode we discuss social investment and impact investing with Scott Greenhalgh, Chair of Social and Sustainable Capital. Including: Is there a difference between social investment and impact investing? If so, what is it? Do we need to be clearer about this distinction? What is the relationship of ESG investing to impact investing and social investment? What is the current size and shape of the impact investment market in the UK (and globally)? How big a determining factor is govt policy in determining potential opportunities (especially around public service delivery)? How big a role could philanthropic foundations be playing by deploying their endowed assets for impact investing? Does impact investment/social investment necessarily involve sacrificing financial return for social return, or are there genuine “win-win” opportunities that deliver both? Even if there are such opportunities, is there a risk that emphasising or celebrating them will set unrealistic expectations about the market as a whole? Is it OK to use philanthropic capital or government funding as a way of subsidising returns for impact investors? Is this only acceptable as a temporary means to an end? I.e. as a way of making an investment appealing at the outset by de-risking it, but with a view to convincing impact investors sufficiently of its longer-term merits that they will invest alone? Is it difficult to ensure that the focus on social impact is maintained in the impact investing space? (i.e. is there a tendency over time to prioritise financial metrics and returns, which might lead people to invest in “safer” projects and organisations that carry less financial risk but also have lower social returns?) What ways are there of ensuring that impact investors and their investees maintain a focus on social returns as well as financial returns? What is the principle of additionality and why is it important? Should we be concerned about the risk of companies engaging in “impact washing” or “purpose washing”- i.e. adopting the language and trappings of impact investing and social purpose in order to gain a reputational advantage or to offset criticism, but without actually producing any social value? What can we do to mitigate against this risk? Related Links Social and Sustainable Capital Scott's blog series for Beacon Collaborative, " What is Impact Investing? ", " The UK Social Investment Market ", and " Impact Investing and the 3 Dimensions of Capital ". " What Do Impact Investors Do Differently? " Harvard Business School paper Impact Investing Institute, " The UK impact investing market: Size, scope, and potential ". WPM article, " Is 'Purpose' Always a Good Thing? " Philanthropisms podcast conversation with Farahnaz Karim Philanthropisms epsiode on " P…

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Milos Maricic & Giuseppe Ugazio: Philanthropy and AI 1:09:33

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Send us a text In this episode we talk to Milos Maricic (entrepreneur and founder of the Altruist League) and Giuseppe Ugazio (Edmond de Rothschild Assistant Professor of Behavioral Philanthropy at the Geneva Finance Research Institute), the co-editors of the newly published Routledge Handbook of Artificial Intelligence and Philanthropy. We discuss: How the book came about, what is in it, and what the aim of it is. What are some of the key opportunities that AI might bring for philanthropy and civil society? What are some good examples of AI being used to address social and environmental issues? Are these examples skewed towards any particular geographic regions or cause areas? If so, how can we overcome any inequalities? How are philanthropic organisations using AI to improve their own operations? (e.g. Efficiency, accessibility, impact measurement, grant applications/grant making?) How much work is there to be done in terms of getting the datasets required to make philanthropy applications of AI feasible? Is there a skills and knowledge gap in the nonprofit sector when it comes to AI? If nonprofit engagement with AI requires partnership with tech companies, how do we ensure genuine partnerships (i.e. overcome power imbalances etc)? Is there a danger that people and organisations from the tech sector are prone to “tech solutionism” (i.e. assuming that all problems, including complex, long-standing social ones, can be solved by technology)? How can civil society mitigate against this tendency? Should we take concerns about AI-driven automation making human workers redundant seriously? Or, will AI merely open up opportunities to focus on different things? Does the voice of civil society organisations (and the people and communities they serve) get heard enough in current debates about AI? What new laws and regulations might be required to ensure that AI is developed in a way that benefits society? What role can philanthropy and CSOs play in ensuring this? What do we still not know? i.e. where are the most urgent gaps for further research in philanthropy and AI? Related Links: The Routledge Handbook of Artificial Intelligence and Philanthropy (open access) Rhod's chapter for the handbook, " Guided Choices: the ethics of using algorithmic systems to shape philanthropic decision‑making " University of Geneva Philanthropy and AI project The Altruist League WPM to Philanthropy and AI Philanthropisms episode on " Philanthropy, Civil Society & AI " Philanthropisms podcast conversation with J Bob Alotta from Mozilla Foundation WPM article " Philanthropy & Civil Society in a Post-Work Future? "…

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Why do we have tax breaks on donations? 1:25:57

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Send us a text In this episode we explore the way that philanthropic donations are taxed. Why do so many governments around the world choose to offer tax breaks for charitable giving? What is the history behind this? How are tax breaks for philanthropy designed and implemented, and are they effective? Including: What are the possible theoretical justifications for a government choosing to offer tax breaks on philanthropy? What are the tax base rationale, the subsidy rationale and the pluralism rationale; and why is the latter the only rationale that really works? Did tax relief on donations in the UK only come about by mistake? Why did William Gladstone learn to his cost not to mess with charity tax relief? Do we have the history of DAFs all wrong? What role did WWI pragmatism play in the introduction of the US charitable deduction? Are deduction-based or credit-based systems of tax relief more effective (or fairer)? Why does the UK have a unique (and uniquely messy...) hybrid system? Is there a case for imposing lower limits (floors) or upper limits (caps) on tax relief for donations? Which cause areas and organisation types should be eligible for tax relief? What kinds of assets can be donated with tax relief? What are the specific policy aims behind a policy of encouraging philanthropy, and are tax reliefs a good way of achieving this? Why is the US charitable deduction currently under fire? What proposals have been made to improve the UK Gift Aid system? Related Links: WPM article, " In an Ideal World, Would There Be No Philanthropy? " Philanthropisms podcast on Philanthropy and Social Justice Philanthropisms podcast conversations with Fozia Irfan , Amy Schiller , Krystian Seibert and David Clarke Nic Duquette's paper, " Founders’ Fortunes and Philanthropy: A History of the US Charitable Contribution Deduction " The history of UK tax relief on donations in Rhod's 2016 book " Public Good by Private Means " (p. 109) Discussion of proposed measures affecting charitable donations in 1922 Finance Bill, Hansard 20 Jun 1922 OECD 2020 policy report on Taxation and Philanthropy CAF's 2016 report " Donation States: International comparison of the tax treatment of donations "…

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Lisa Greer: Philanthropy & Fundraising 56:18

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Send us a text In this episode we talk to Lisa Greer, philanthropist and author of "The Essential Fundraiser's Handbook" and "Philanthropy Revolution", about how philanthropy and fundraising interact and what we could be doing better. Including: Have fundraisers become too reliant on the tools they use, rather than the deeper skills of relationship building? Do the incentive and reward structures in many nonprofit fundraising departments make it harder for fundraisers to focus on long-term relationship building? Should nonprofits show gratitude to donors? How can they do this in appropriate ways? Do we need to distinguish more clearly between the idea of expressing thanks towards donors and debates over public recognition and naming rights? What impact is the forthcoming intergenerational wealth transfer is going to have on philanthropy and fundraising? Do Next Gen wealth holders have distinctive characteristics when it comes to their attitudes towards philanthropy, or their methods of doing it? What can nonprofits do to develop relationships with donors from younger generations? Is there still a justification for nonprofit galas in this day and age? Why are recurring donations important, and how can nonprofits harness them effectively? Why, despite the huge growth in DAFs in the US (and elsewhere) does there remain widespread suspicion about them in the nonprofit sector? Would better awareness among fundraisers, and a norm of encouraging/enabling DAF donations potentially help to overcome concerns about money getting “warehoused” in DAFs? How can a nonprofit determine when a donor is making unreasonable demands or acting in an inappropriate way? Is it ever possible to manage these situations and keep the donor on board, or is it better simply to end the relationship? Is fundraising sufficiently recognised and valued in the nonprofit world? Why are there such high levels of burnout in fundraising (and in nonprofits generally) right now? Why has the debate between between “Donor-centric fundraising” (DCF) and “Community-centric fundraising” (CCF) become increasingly fractious? Is there room to find common middle ground? Related Links: Lisa's Website Lisa's Substack blog, Philanthropy451 Lisa's 2021 SSIR article " Leading with Humanity " (an extract from her book "Philanthropy Revolution" with Larissa Kostoff). Philanthropisms podcast conversations with Kate Symondson on next gen philanthropy, Ian MacQuillin on fundraising ethics and Emma Beeston and Beth Breeze on advising philanthropists . Philanthropisms podcast on gratitude and recognition…

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ERNOP: Connecting Philanthropy Academia & Practice #7 57:10

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Send us a text In the seventh edition of our partnership with the European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP), we hear from more academics whose work is featured in the latest batch of short, practitioner-focused ERNOP Research Notes. In this episode we hear from: Georg von Schnurbein (Centre for Philanthropy Studies, University of Basel), on research looking at specialist "foundation investment funds" in Germany and whether they facilitate sustainable investing. Joris Schröder (Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam), on research exploring the impact of talking about donations and receiving word of mouth solicitations on people's willingness to donate blood. Jörg Lindenmeier (Universität Freiburg), on research into whether "charitable ethnocentrism" reduces the likelihood of some donors to give internationally Related Links ERNOP's latest set of research notes Georg's paper (with Berenike Wiener) " Foundation Investment Funds for Grant-Making Foundations in Germany: Do They Facilitate Sustainable Investing? " and the ERNOP research note version Joris's paper (with Eva-Maria Merz, Bianca Suanet, and Pamala Wiepking) " Did you donate? Talking about donations predicts compliance with solicitations for donations ", and the ERNOP research note version . Jörg's paper (with Marcella S. Müller) " Exploring the role of charitable ethnocentrism and donation motives in international giving: Empirical evidence from Germany " and the ERNOP research note version . If you would like to contribute to making academic work accessible and more relevant for people working in, with or for philanthropy, then why not consider becoming an ERNOP practitioner expert and help translate academic work on philanthropy into research notes in close collaboration with the authors of the original work. https://ernop.eu/information-for-practitioner-experts/ Or, if you or your organisation might be interested in supportiong ERNOP's wider mission to advance philanthropy research and make it accessible to those working in, with, and for philanthropy, then why not consider joining as a member: https://ernop.eu/member-portal/subscription-plan/…

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Philanthropy & Social Justice 1:29:52

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Send us a text In this episode we take a deep dive into the relationship between philanthropy and social justice. Does philanthropy necessarily deliver social justice; does it only do so under certain conditions, or does it sometimes actively get in the way of social justice? Including: Philanthropy as an individual act vs philanthropy as a societal mechanism, and why this creates a tension between emphasis on individual liberty and emphasis on justice. How changes in the understanding of property during the Enlightenment changed our understanding of charity. The emergence of a radical new notion of social justice and a critique of charity. The growth of contrasting ideas about property ownership that led to a new notion of "discriminating charity", and why this became so influential during the C19th. The influence of these ideas on Andrew Carnegie's "Gospel of Wealth" and why that was so pivotal. Philanthropy as "riot insurance". Does justice demand that we replace philanthropy with taxation, or can the two coexist? Why are some philanthropist campaigning for higher taxes? The history of the philanthropist as "agitator" Philanthropy and social movements: recipe for justice, or uneasy bedfellows? Radical philanthropy: history and current context. Related Links: WPM article, " In An Ideal World, Would There Be No Philanthropy? " WPM article, " Philanthropy and the “Undeserving Poor” " WPM article, " MacKenzie Scott & the History of Challenging Philanthropy’s Status Quo " WPM article, " Radical Philanthropy: Some thoughts on the recent New Yorker profile of Leah Hunt-Hendrix " Darren Walker's recent article on Julius Rosenwald for The Atlantic FT, " The new (radical) rich who can’t wait to give away their fortunes " Philanthropisms podcasts with Fozia Irfan , Amy Schiller , David Clarke , Elizabeth Barajas-Roman and Emma Saunders-Hastings Philanthropisms podcast episodes on tainted donations , pluralism , the philosophy of philanthropy , and gratitude & recognition .…

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Philanthropic Foundations: history, role and controversy 1:23:39

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Send us a text In this episode we take a deep dive into the world of philanthropic foundations. What are they, how did they evolve, and what light can their history shed on continuing debates about the role of foundations in our society today? Including: What are the key features that define philanthropic foundations? Are these consistent around the world and across time periods? Why do foundations often act as a lightning rod for wider concerns about philanthropy? The historical origins of western foundations: ancient Roman fideicommissium or Islamic waqf? The growth of the charitable trust in medieval England Reformation, industrialisation and the slow secularisation of charitable foundations "Zombie" foundations in C19th London and calls for reform The birth of the giant general purpose foundations in 20th century America: why was this so surprising, and why has it proven so influential? Growing concerns about foundation abuses in mid C20th US, and the passage of the 1969 Tax Act The "Dead Hand of the Donor" and critiques of perpetual endowments Do foundations deserve their tax advantages? Should they be made to work harder for them? Do endowed foundations have a unique role to play in taking risks and driving innovation when it comes to addressing society's needs? How much of what foundations currently do lives up to this ambition? Are foundations an important expression of philanthropic pluralism? Why is the legitimacy of this pluralism being questioned more than ever before? Do foundations need to be more open and transparent? If so, about what? Are foundations "repugnant to the whole idea of a democratic society", or can they play a positive role in strengthening democracy? How do concerns about "tainted" wealth affect the legitimacy of foundation philanthropy? Related links 3 part Why Philanthropy Matters essay series on philanthropic foundations: Part 1 - Defintions ; Part 2 - History ; Part 3 - Current Debates Philanthropisms podcast episode on pluralism Philanthropisms podcast episode on gratitude and recognition Philanthropisms podcast episode on tainted donations Fozia Irfan's " Transformative Philanthropy " paper Rhodri on the "What Donors Want" podcast talking discussing whether UK foundations should be subject to a minimum payout requirement Tobias Jung's chapter, " The Nonprofit Sector’s ‘Rich Relations’? Foundations and their grantmaking activities "…

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Pamala Wiepking: Understanding Global Generosity 54:19

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Send us a text In this episode, we sat down to talk about how we understand and measure global generosity with Pamala Wiepking, Stead Family Chair in International Philanthropy and Associate Professor of Philanthropy at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI in Indianapolis (and also Professor of Societal Significance of Charitable Lotteries at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands). Including: Is “philanthropy” a helpful word in a global context? If not, why not: do people not understand it, or do they understand it, but with particular connotations? If we use terms such as ”generosity” instead, is there still a use for “philanthropy” to denote a specific subset of that activity? (And if so, what subset?) Is there any danger that if we broaden our definitions of generosity too far in our desire to make them more universal, they will become meaningless? Do we need a “grand theory” of global generosity? What are the obvious gaps, biases and limitations in our current knowledge about generosity at a global level? Is it useful to distinguish between philanthropic giving based on traditions of charity/altruism and other forms of giving grounded in traditions of mutualism/reciprocity? Or should we blur these distinctions within a wider conception of generosity? How important is it to “decolonize philanthropy research” as well as expanding our definitions of generosity? Is the role of philanthropy academics simply to observe and analyse giving and generosity, or to encourage it? Are current measures of global generosity useful? If not, why not? Apart from the challenges of finding appropriate definitions, are there other barriers to measuring generosity at a global level? Are we in the midst of a "generosity crisis", or is the apparent decline in giving in places like the US, the UK and the Netherlands merely a reflection of the fact that the way we measure generosity has failed to evolve in step with how people actually choose to give? Should the policy mechanisms we currently use to encourage and support philanthropic giving (e.g. tax reliefs) be adapted to encompass a broader range of activities that fit within an expanded definition of generosity? Related links Pamala's personal website The call for contributors to the forthcoming volume on “Philanthropy: Key debates and contending perspectives” , edited by Pamala and Femida Handy Pamala's Voluntas article on " The Global Study of Philanthropic Behavior ". Pamala's article for HistPhil , " An inclusive study of global philanthropy: how can we overcome definitional, cultural and geographical boundaries? " 2022's " Philanthropy in a Different Perspective: Voices from Ethiopia, Nigeria and Serbia ", a volume edited by Pamala & Femida Handy. Rhod's WPM article asking " Is the way that we talk about philanthropy and civil society holding us back? " Rhod's WPM article " Why Are We So Bad at Measuring Giving and Why Does It Matter? "…

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ERNOP: Connecting Philanthropy Academia & Practice #6 1:01:14

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Send us a text In the sixth edition of our partnership with the European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP), we hear from more academics whose work is featured in the latest batch of short, practitioner-focused ERNOP Research Notes. In this episode we hear from: René Bekkers ( Vrije University, Amsterdam), about his work on measuring coherence and consensus within the growing field of nonprofit studies Tara Bryan (University of Nebraska, Omaha) & Vladimír Hyánek (Masaryk Universtiy, Brno), about their work on the impact of migration caused by the invasion of Ukraine on resilience in Czech NGOs. Julia Litofcenko (Vienna University of Economics and Business), about her work on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on charitable giving in Germany and Austria. If you would like to contribute to making academic work accessible and more relevant for people working in, with or for philanthropy, then why not consider becoming an ERNOP practitioner expert and help translate academic work on philanthropy into research notes in close collaboration with the authors of the original work. https://ernop.eu/information-for-practitioner-experts/ Or, if you or your organisation might be interested in supportiong ERNOP's wider mission to advance philanthropy research and make it accessible to those working in, with, and for philanthropy, then why not consider joining as a member: https://ernop.eu/member-portal/subscription-plan/ Related Links: The ERNOP Research Note for René's paper The ERNOP Research Note for Tara and Vladimír's paper The ERNOP Research Note for Julia's paper René's paper (with Ji Ma), " Consensus Formation in Nonprofit and Philanthropic Studies: Networks, Reputation, and Gende r" Tara and Vladimir's paper (with Monica Lea), " Resilience, Ambiguous Governance, and the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis: Perspectives from NGO Leaders in the Czech Republic " Julia's paper (with Michael Meyer, Michaela Neumayr & Astrid Pennerstorfer) " Charitable Giving in Times of Covid-19: Do Crises Forward the Better or the Worse in Individuals? " Previous editions of the Philanthropisms podcast partnership with ERNOP: Edition 1 , edition 2 , edition 3 , edition 4 and edition 5 .…

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Mandy van Deven & Chiara Cattaneo: Building and resourcing narrative power 51:02

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Send us a text In this episode we talk to philanthropy and social change experts Mandy van Deven and Chiara Cattaneo about their work on building and resourcing narrative power within civil society. Including: What is narrative power and why is it such an important tool for CSOs? Does narrative work tend to focus more on developing narratives that are relevant to cause areas in which philanthropic organisations work, or on developing narratives about the nature and role of philanthropy itself? What are the most prevalent narratives about philanthropy that need to be challenged or changed? What are the advantages of adopting an ecosystem approach to resourcing narrative work? How can funders support the various actors in the ecosystem to work well together? What infrastructure is required to enable CSOs to make the most of narrative as a tool? What particular role can foundations play in supporting narrative infrastructure? To what extent does developing narrative power require a willingness not to set specific goals/ timescales or to demand attribution of inputs to outcomes? Does this potentially make it harder to resource if funders demand measurability? How do you manage the tension between the urgency of issues such as climate breakdown or racial injustice and the fact that narrative work often requires patience and a willingness to work over longer timescales? Related Links Chiara's piece for Alliance magazine about a session on narrative she and Mandy ran at the 2024 Philea conference. Mandy's article for Nonprofit Quarterly (with Jody Myrum) on funding narrative ecosystems . Mandy's blog for Philea about the Confluence event in Colombia in 2023 Chiara's piece on " Social impact storytelling in Southeast Asia " Mandy's article on " Philanthropy’s Role in Fortifying the Infrastructure for Narrative Power " Mandy's website The Elemental project # Philanthropisms podcasts with Fozia Irfan , Sara Lomelin , Joshua Amponsem , Martha Awojobi WPM article on Radical Philanthropy WPM article on language, philanthropy and civil society…

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Kate Symondson: Family Foundations, Grantmaking & Next Gen Philanthropy 58:25

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Send us a text In this episode we talk to Kate Symondson, Head of Philanthropy at the Symondson Foundation, about family foundations, grantmaking & next gen philanthropy. Including How do the various members of a family foundation agree on what to fund and how? Which aspects of giving as a family are most rewarding, and which most challenging? Does doing philanthropy together have an impact on inter-family dynamics? Do Next Gen wealth holders have distinctive characteristics when it comes to their attitudes towards philanthropy, or their methods of doing it? Is it even helpful to talk about Next Gen philanthropy? How easy is it for younger philanthropists to develop networks with like-minded peers? How can funders strike the right balance between trust and measurement? What kind of due diligence do donors need to do on small charities in order to fund them in a trust-based way? How do you mitigate the power imbalance between funders and grantees? Is philanthropy a duty or a choice? Is it OK for philanthropists to get a reward from their giving? Is growing scrutiny of where philanthropic wealth has come from a good thing? Should foundations’ missions be reflected in their investments as well as their grants? Is it important to scrutinise or critique philanthropy? If so, why Is it a challenge to get nuanced or balanced discussion about philanthropy issues in an increasingly polarised environment? Related Links: The Symondson Foundation Kate's blog for NPC, " Why Funders Need to Champion Small Charities " Kate's blog for Alliance , " How a UK Funder is Responding to the Cost of Living Crisis " Kate's blog for Beacon Collaborative, " Why Taking a Considered Approach Towards Philanthropy Matters ". Philanthropisms podcast with Mary Rose Gunn Philanthropisms podcast with Dr Ewan Kirk Philanthropisms episode on gratitude and recognition Philanthropisms podcast episode on the cost of living crisis (with Angela Kail from NPC) WPM short guides on measuring impact and core cost funding .…

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Ian MacQuillin: Disintermediation & Fundraising Ethics 1:01:31

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Send us a text In this episode we talk to Ian MacQuillin, Founder and Director of the fundraising think tank Rogare about the promise and perils of disintermediation in the charity sector, what a theory of fundraising ethics looks like, and why knowing more about the history of fundraising is important. Including: How did Rogare came about? What are the aims of the organisation, and what are its key themes/areas of interest currently? What is the current state of academic research on fundraising and charities? How much of this influences practice? What barriers are in the way of this happening more? Disintermediation What is disintermediation and why is it an important trend ? What are the different ways in which disintermediation can apply to the work of charities? What benefits and risks can disintermediation bring for donors and charities? If people are able to give in disintermediated ways instead of via traditional charities, does this matter? Should we just accept it as a natural evolution, or is something in danger of being lost? What, if anything, can the various examples of controversy that have arisen around crowdfunding and other forms of disintermediated giving tell us about the value of the role that traditional charities play? What is "normative fundraising ethics"? Does normative fundraising ethics need to go above and beyond what is allowable in legal or regulatory terms? If so, what is the basis for the normative principles? Is there a danger that the purpose-driven nature of charities brings about a form of (perhaps subconscious) consequentialism in fundraising (i.e. the end justifies the means, because the cause I am fundraising for is “worthy” or “good”)? Is it part of the nature of fundraising to be challenging? (e.g. making people uncomfortable in order to elicit an empathetic response, pushing them to give more than they might do if left to their own devices). Or does this raise ethical issues about the undermining of individual choice and agency? Tainted Donations Why are tainted donations such a perennial challenge for charities and fundraisers? How could a normative ethics framework help to inform our thinking about tainted donations? Community-Centric & Donor-Centric Fundraising What is the distinction between Donor-centric fundraising (DCF) and Community-centric fundraising (CCF), and why has it become such a point of controversy and debate? Are the arguments in favour of DCF solely pragmatic ones (i.e. that it works), and conversely are the arguments in favour of CCF solely principled ones (i.e. that it is the “right” thing to do) or are there principled and pragmatic arguments for both? Is it possible to balance the demands of DCF and CCF? Why is a historical perspective on fundraising valuable? Related Links Ian's paper on " A Typology of Disintermediated Giving & Asking in the Nonprofit Sector " (with Rita Kottasz, Juniper Locilento & Neil Gallaiford Rogare paper on Normative Fundraising Ethics Rogare History of Fundraising project Rogare paper on CCF & DCF Philanthropisms podcast with Martha Awojobi…

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Fozia Irfan: Transformative Philanthropy 1:00:19

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Send us a text In this episode we talk to Fozia Irfan OBE, Director of Impact & Influence at BBC Children in Need and recent Churchill Fellow, about her report Transformative Philanthropy: A Manual for Social Change , and about how philanthropy in the UK needs to change if it is to become a better tool for delivering social justice. Including: What does it mean to apply a social justice framing to philanthropy? Is this applicable to all foundations, regardless of cause area? Is the conversation about philanthropy reform more sophisticated in the US? Why is historical perspective important for funders when it comes to understanding their cause areas and the role of philanthropy? Why do funders need to understand the different philosophical traditions that might underpin a focus on social justice? Why is it so important for funders to express a clear and specific vision? Are there examples of organisations that do this well already? What does it mean for funders to be community-centric? What does it mean to take an intersectional view of issues, and why is it important? Why should foundations engage in movement building? Is the current enthusiasm for social movements reflective of a frustration people have that traditional nonprofits have failed to move the needle on issues such as the climate crisis or racial justice? Does the ability of social movements to be more overtly political, or to employ more challenging tactics (e.g. protest, direct action), give them an advantage over civil society organisations (CSOs) that might be more constrained by legal/regulatory requirements? What does it mean for foundations to be cross-sectoral and multi-dimensional? Why are they not currently doing this? Do we look at institutional philanthropy too narrowly through the lens of grantmaking, and thus fail to take into account the importance of other potential tools (e.g. campaigning, storytelling etc)? Why is it important to understand the historic roots of the wealth, institutions and practices we have in philanthropy? What should philanthropic orgs do about links to historic racial injustices? Is it enough to acknowledge them, or do they need to go beyond that and seek means to make reparations somehow? Should we take a pragmatic approach to improving philanthropy (i.e. working with existing structures to improve them) or "burn everything to the ground" as some more radical voices argue we should? Related Links Transformative Philanthropy (report and workbook) Video of Transformative Philanthropy launch event WPM article on The History of Social Justice Philanthropy in the UK WPM article on radical philanthropy Philanthropisms podcast episodes with Edgar Villanueva , Maribel Morey , Derek Bardowell & Martha Awojobi…

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Anelise Hanson Shrout: The Great Irish Famine and the origins of transnational philanthropy 59:55

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Send us a text In this episode we talk to historian Anelise Hanson Shrout about her fascinating new book Aiding Ireland: The Great Famine and the rise of transnational philanthropy. Including: Was the global philanthropic response to the Irish famine unprecedented at that point? Is the response best explained by the fact the famine was able to act as an “empty signifier” which allowed a wide range of groups to interpret the situation according to their own worldview and to imbue their giving with different meaning? Is this something we still see in transnational philanthropy today? To what extent did the severity of the famine shift emphasis onto more immediate pragmatic responses and away from radical calls for political reform? Was support for Irish famine relief in England driven by genuine concern for the plight of the Irish or by fears of mass migration to English cities? How important in the debates about famine relief was the distinction between “deserving” and “undeserving” recipients? To what extent did the Irish Famine lead the US to consider responsibilities to the wider world? Was this sense of globalism/humanitarianism new at this point? How did both enslaved people and slave owners in the US respond to the Irish famine? Were there debates at the time about the ethics of accepting donations from slave owners, or did the severity of the famine force people into adopting a purely pragmatic approach? Did the Irish famine prove particularly useful to slaveowners as a means of demonstrating their own humanity and moral worth through philanthropy? How did some enslaved people use philanthropic donations towards famine relief in Ireland to assert their own agency and humanity? Should this be understood solely as a political act of “philanthropy-as-resistance”, or was there some element of empathy or solidarity in it? How was the news of donations by enslaved people greeted by slaveowners and by white Americans more broadly? Did they try to ignore it, or interpret it according to their own worldviews (and if so, how?) How should we understand the gifts made by people from the Cherokee and Choctaw Nations to Irish famine relief? Related links Anelise’s Book Anelise’s website Anelise’s 2015 paper, “ A "Voice of Benevolence from the Western Wilderness": The Politics of Native Philanthropy in the Trans-Mississippi West ” Bates College article about Anelise and her book WPM article, “ Cold as Charity: philanthropy and the notion of the “undeserving poor” Philanthropisms episodes on tainted donations and disaster response philanthropy Philanthropisms interviews with Tyrone McKinley Walker , Maribel Morey and Ben Soskis…

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