Pre-order the December 2023 issue: philanthropy and politics – blurred lines

There is a long-running debate about the relationship between philanthropy and politics. Traditional received wisdom is that philanthropists should steer clear of politics, but there is a growing view that the two are inseparable and that philanthropy both can and should take a political position.

On the other side, there are concerns that, through philanthropy, publicly unaccountable forces are exerting an undue influence on public decision-making.

What form should the relationship take and where should the limits lie? This special feature will explore some of these questions.