Author Archive:
Emily Reid
Is the philanthropic world ready for new ways of funding?
The #ShiftThePower movement – launched in Johannesburg in 2016 – has changed the course of the conversation about both philanthropy and sustainable development. But in a field that is still evolving, how far is the …
Aligning investments and grantmaking behind your mission: Can foundations do it?
There are increasing calls for foundations to align their multi-billion dollars of investments in the global capital markets with their mission for public good. Is this a realistic ambition? What are the barriers to achieving …
Tax: no need to wait for government action
Seeing Graham Hobson’s piece, ‘More tax, more philanthropy’ (Alliance, December 2021), I wanted to add an extra nudge for readers in their thinking about taxes. I agree with Mr Hobson that ‘the most wealthy can …
No, philanthropy sector, we cannot be neutral
One October morning in 2019, back when international travel and gathering in groups was allowed, I watched as Alix Guerrier, CEO of GlobalGiving, cut through what had become an enthusiastic and complex debate on the …
