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PEX 2024: Futures literacy, abolition, and espressos
We started our PEX 2024 journey surrounded by the multi-coloured murals and graffiti of a suburb in the heart of Rome. The short walk to the venue made clear that despite being primed as the …
From academic to aspiring network leader
I am a rather unusual academic. Rather than pursue tenure, I have always prioritised research that could help leaders achieve greater impact. Yet, at many points throughout my career, I have often doubted whether I …
Exploring the future of philanthropy as a community
On the last afternoon of the PEX forum, we were asked to gather the gifts that we contribute to the community. In my group, we came up with ‘curiosity’, ‘creating brave spaces’ and ‘being able …
Towards trust and transformation: Insights from PEX Forum 2024
The spirited atmosphere at the PEX Forum 2024 in Rome, Italy had a unique energy that set the stage for thoughtful reflection, forward-looking discussions, and introspection alike. Beyond the engaging panels highlighting emerging trends, networking …
PEXforum 2022: A call to solidarity
The most striking moments of the recently concluded PEXforum in Istanbul were the voices and stories of Turkish civil society. Turkey hosts the largest numbers of refugees in the world. The 1.5 million Syrian children …
Interview: Sara Tescione and Silea Pio di Savoia
Tereza, a 60-year-old woman who is blind and has mobility problems, is photographed in front of her hut in Hai Matara, a village in South Sudan which because of the civil war that has …
Interview: Elena Torresani, Hear the World Foundation
The camera captures the joyous moment as a young girl is able to hear for the first time. Titled ‘Ha’s moment of lift: Hearing for the first time’, the image is in firstplace of five …
Philanthropy’s role in overcoming the pandemic through R&I
This article has been commissioned for PEXnews. Beyond funding, philanthropy’s patient, risk-taking, anticipative and collaborative approach is key in the landscape of Research and Innovation The world is still living under the overwhelming weight of …
PEX Forum 2021 – Philanthropy is stepping out, but into what?
At the time of writing, multiple contributors have already shared some excellent thoughts about the PEX Forum 2021, a 2-day virtual convening hosted by Ariadne, Dafne and SenseTribe, which brings together philanthropy support organisations to …
PEXforum 2021: Philanthropy needs to fight the today’s inequalities or risk becoming obsolete tomorrow
When the PEXforum 2021 was approaching, I pondered whether we would be ready to go outside of our comfort zone and revise our own priorities. Sure enough, in our daily work as the philanthropy sector, …
