Exploring and explaining philanthropy.
Is “Purpose” Always a Good Thing?
As the range of organisations claiming to have a social purpose widens, we explore some of the potential challenges and unintended consequences.
- ArticlePhilanthropy and the Quest for Eternal Life
Philanthropy and the Quest for Eternal Life
7th March 2024
What impact might the growing interest in radical life extension technology among the ultra-wealthy have on philanthropy?
- ArticleThe History of Social Justice Philanthropy in the UK
The History of Social Justice Philanthropy in the UK
7th February 2024
To mark the publication of Fozia Irfan’s report Transformative Philanthropy: A Manual for Social Change, we take a look at the history of philanthropy aimed at social justice in the UK.
- ArticleWhat will 2024 bring for philanthropy and civil society?
What will 2024 bring for philanthropy and civil society?
14th December 2023
We explore some of the key ideas in the recent “2024 predictions” episode of the Philanthropisms podcast.
If you want to listen to that in full, you can find part 1 HERE and part 2 HERE.
- ArticleGUEST ARTICLE: Fears for Tears – Why are we so afraid to allow emotion into philanthropy?
GUEST ARTICLE: Fears for Tears – Why are we so afraid to allow emotion into philanthropy?
27th November 2023
In this guest article Natasha Friend, Director of Camden Giving – a London-based participatory grantmaker – asks why we have become so uncomfortable allowing emotion into professionalised philanthropy, and whether something is lost as a result.
- Article featured in: Journal of Philanthropy & MarketingGood intent, or just good content? Assessing MrBeast’s philanthropy
Good intent, or just good content? Assessing MrBeast’s philanthropy
In this article for the Journal of Philanthropy & Marketing, Rhodri Davies explores the phenomenon of MrBeast’s philanthropy and whether we should view it as a welcome innovation or a cause for concern.
- Podcast featured in: Third SectorThe End of Charity: Episode 6
The End of Charity: Episode 6
In the final episode of Third Sector’s podcast documentary series on the future of charity, Rhodri Davies joins host Lucinda Rouse to discuss what a world without charity would look like.
- Podcast featured in: Third SectorThe End of Charity: Episode 5
The End of Charity: Episode 5
In the 5th episode of Third Sector’s podcast documentary series on the future of charity, Rhodri Davies joins host Lucinda Rouse to explore the challenges that can arise from problematic power dynamics in the charity sector.
- Article featured in: Charity Hall of FameAre Funders Changemakers Too?
Are Funders Changemakers Too?
Rhodri Davies offers some thoughts in a guest blog for the new Charity Hall of Fame on whether we should view funders as changemakers, in addition to those they fund.
Philanthropisms podcasts
- 25th Apr 2024
Anelise Hanson Shrout: The Great Irish Famine and the origins of transnational philanthropy
