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ERNOP: Connecting Philanthropy Academia & Practice #15
On the fifteenth edition of our Philanthropisms podcast partnership with the European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP), we talk to more academics whose work is featured in the latest batch of short, practitioner-focused ERNOP Research Notes.
- ArticleThree currencies that are more important than money for philanthropy
Three currencies that are more important than money for philanthropy
What role do trust, power and hope play in philanthropy, and are they at times even more important than money?
- ArticleWhat Next? Philanthropy Trends and Predictions for 2026
What Next? Philanthropy Trends and Predictions for 2026
We take a look at some of the topics and trends that are going to shape philanthropy and civil society in 2026. (And you can listen to the podcast version HERE).
- ArticlePeter Thiel and Philanthropy in the End of Days
Peter Thiel and Philanthropy in the End of Days
Peter Thiel’s recent Antichrist lectures raised many eyebrows. But is he just eccentric, or do his worldview and approach to philanthropy tell us something important about wider trends that might shape philanthropy in the future?
- ArticleIs Elon Musk right that “empathy is the fundamental weakness of western civilization?”
Is Elon Musk right that “empathy is the fundamental weakness of western civilization?”
We explore Elon Musk’s recent claim that “empathy is the fundamental weakness of Western civilisation” – what does it mean, where does it come from, and is there is any truth in it?
- Video featured in: YouTubeDelegitimizing Civil Society: Global Perspectives
Delegitimizing Civil Society: Global Perspectives
On 29th October 2026, Why Philanthropy Matters co-hosted an online event with Maecenata Foundation and the Deutsch-Britische Gesellschaft, on “Delegitimizing Civil Society: Global Perspectives”.
- Article featured in: Inside PhilanthropyElon Musk’s vague $10.5 billion direct giving pledge
Elon Musk’s vague $10.5 billion direct giving pledge
Rhodri Davies comments on Elon Musk’s pledge to give a SpaceX share to every child in America.
- Article featured in: Byline TimesMysterious Right-Wing Think Tank Demanding Charity ‘Transparency’ Won’t Say Who Runs or Funds It
Mysterious Right-Wing Think Tank Demanding Charity ‘Transparency’ Won’t Say Who Runs or Funds It
Rhodri Davies comments in an article for Byline Times about the recent Cambridge Circus think tank report on charity campaigning.
- WPM Newsletter September 2026 (#44)
