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Caroline Hartnell

Analysis Maria Chertok, Caroline Hartnell, Charles Keidan, Elika Roohi and Ingrid Srinath 31 August 2021

Bending the arc of philanthropy towards justice

Philanthropy has changed a lot, but you don’t see how your own child grows Our field has undergone profound shifts in the last 25 years amounting to a quiet revolution. Put crudely, international philanthropy a …

Analysis Caroline Hartnell 31 August 2021 For Subscribers

In love and rage

Philanthropy needs to deploy rage along with love if it is to tackle the existential threat of climate change Charles asked me to write about my journey from philanthropy to climate activism. ‘Philanthropy’ literally means …

Interview Caroline Hartnell 1 December 2020

In pursuit of reciprocity: Speaking with Gerry Salole

Former Alliance editor Caroline Hartnell first interviewed Gerry Salole 15 years ago, when he had just taken on the role of CEO at the European Foundation Centre (EFC). This interview comes at the end of …

Opinion Caroline Hartnell 21 February 2017

Giving in the Arab region: from ‘giving for God’ to ‘giving for good’

This blog is the last in a series of four drawing on the initial findings of a new study of philanthropy initiated by the Working Group on Philanthropy for Social Justice and Peace. These will …

Opinion 3 Caroline Hartnell 20 February 2017

The rise of middle-class giving in India

This blog is the third in a series of four drawing on the initial findings of a new study of philanthropy initiated by the Working Group on Philanthropy for Social Justice and Peace. These will …

Opinion Caroline Hartnell 18 February 2017

Giving in Russia: it’s not only about the big money

What role is philanthropy playing in society? And what role could it play in the future? These are the two questions in the spotlight for a new study of philanthropy initiated by the Working Group …

News Maria Chertok, Caroline Hartnell and Jenny Hodgson 15 November 2016

South Africa’s Bhekinkosi Moyo wins fourth Olga Alexeeva Memorial Prize

It is with great pleasure and pride that we can now announce the winner of the fourth Olga Alexeeva Memorial Prize: Bhekinkosi Moyo, executive director of the Southern Africa Trust and chair of the Africa …

Special feature Caroline Hartnell 1 September 2015

Individual, family and corporate philanthropy: common trends

Individual, family and corporate philanthropy are often seen as three distinct types of philanthropy, with different motivations for giving. But how different are they in their actual approach to giving? How differently do they address …

Interview Caroline Hartnell 1 September 2015

Interview with Hilary Pennington

There are changes afoot at the Ford Foundation with a new philanthropy programme. Darren Walker, Ford Foundation president, announced a new focus on inequality and a commitment to provide more general operating support, in a …

Interview Caroline Hartnell 1 September 2015

Interview with Doug Miller

Ten years ago Doug Miller and four of his private equity industry colleagues founded the European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA) to stimulate the growth of venture philanthropy in Europe. Three years ago, he created the …