Author Archive:
Amy McGoldrick
Philanthropy Transformation Initiative
From climate change and inequality to unchecked Artificial Intelligence and pandemic risks, we face a global polycrisis that poses existential threats to humanity. Yet, there is hope as generosity and citizen action grow globally. The …
New giving vehicles and tools in philanthropy: a curate’s egg?
New giving vehicles and tools have proliferated in recent years. The conventional foundation model has been supplanted by the growth of donor advised funds, limited liability companies and personalised giving services. At the same time, …
‘We’ve never had our money refused before’
Last week, Philea hosted their Annual Conference in Šibenik, Croatia. Alliance polled our audience last week to discover which session they’d most like to read about – and it ended in a tie! One was …
‘Be an octopus’: Day 2 reflections at Philea 2023
The second day of Philea’s Annual Conference began with one of ten site visits across the Šibenik region. From The Falconry Center, a scenic walk through Krka National Park, to a boating trip to the …
Who’s telling the climate story? And who’s funding it?
Stories connect us, and who tells them matters – this is especially true when it comes to the story of our heating planet. This is why philanthropy’s support of climate research and journalism is such …
Philanthropy and AI
What impact will the rise of AI have on the direction and management of philanthropic foundations? AI has the potential to reduce the workload of grantees and enable the sector to do more by saving …
Philanthropy and the arts: time for a reset?
Media controversy about elite arts institutions around the world has done significant damage to the standing of arts philanthropy and philanthropy in general. Yet artistic endeavour depends on philanthropic support to sustain not just itself …
Asia in 2050: What role will philanthropy play?
Asia Philanthropy Circle’s latest research study, the Future of Asian Philanthropy, examines what society could look like in 2050, and how philanthropy might fulfil its promise as a positive, impactful force toward a fair and …
Transforming philanthropy: How and who?
Demands to transform philanthropy are becoming increasingly vocal and widespread. These proceed both from the urgency of the problems confronting us and from the growing sense that institutional philanthropy derives its wealth and its status …
How banks and wealth managers can support the transition to an impact economy
Banks and wealth managers are ideally placed to help their customers use their wealth for good. So why are relatively few talking to their customers about philanthropy and impact investing? And when they do talk …
