Author Archive:
Florencia Roitstein
Please, walk your talk this time
As in almost every conference, the juiciest conversations and exchanges take place during coffee breaks and small groups discussions. People feel freer and more creative in informal settings. During the two vibrant days attending the …
Philanthropy is about generosity, not self-redemption at taxpayers’ expense
A major fire has engulfed the medieval cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, one of France’s most famous landmarks. The French President Emmanuel Macron called for donations for reconstruction and a number of French billionaires …
Women are leading a new wave of philanthropy across Latin America
We’re in a very critical moment in our region’s history. Women feel, more than ever before, motivated to share their stories about the role of philanthropy in activism, which has been difficult to talk about. …
Latin America: sharing philanthropy, not hoarding wealth
Buenos Aires, Argentina Latin America remains the most unequal region in the world. In 2014, the richest 10 per cent kept 71 per cent of the region’s wealth. If this trend continues, according to Oxfam’s …
