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James Alexander

Analysis James Alexander 2 August 2018

The Future of Philanthropy part three: a growing philanthropic oligarchy

In terms of creating more philanthropic impact, two cross-cutting ideas surfaced repeatedly in the Future of Philanthropy report – digital technology and long term collaborations. The first was viewed as the critical underpinning that will …

Analysis James Alexander 26 July 2018

The Future of Philanthropy part two: The rise in south-south and faith-based giving

In part one of my blog series on the Future of Philanthropy report I discussed the three interconnected drivers of change identified that will shape the evolution of philanthropy over the next decade. However, the programme …

Analysis 1 James Alexander 18 July 2018

The Future of Philanthropy part one: Power, Knowledge and Trust

No one can predict the future, but we can all become better informed about it. Doing so enables us to make more informed decisions and place better innovation bets. To assist with this, Future Agenda …