Jerome Kohler

Advisers' perspectives - The role of philanthropic advisers in continental Europe

The job of philanthropic adviser is quite new and still underdeveloped in continental Europe. Following the appearance in the US of a new generation of involved and proselytizing mega-philanthropists (as exemplified by the Giving Pledge), the philanthropic sector has seen the emergence of a demand for professional advice. The UK has been far in advance of other European countries, with the profession of philanthropic adviser developing and the need for it established.