The Business of Philanthropy: Patagonia and Nonprofit Corporate Ownership
16th September 2022
Yvon Chouinard’s decision to hand ownership of outdoor fashion company Patagonia to two newly-created nonprofit entities has made headlines around the world. We explore the precedents for his approach and what they might tell us about the questions we should be asking.
Why Am I Not an Effective Altruist?
17 August 2022
We explore why, despite there being plenty to admire about Effective Altruism, many are still uneasy about the movement’s ideas and influence.
What Does the Blackbaud/NRA Controversy Mean For Nonprofits?
29th June 2022
Following concerns about links between social good tech provider Blackbaud and the NRA, we assess how this fits into wider debates about “tainted” money and the ethics of tech platforms.
Philanthropy and the “Undeserving Poor”
29th June 2022
As political controversy over food banks rages once more, we take a look at the deep historical connections between philanthropy and how we understand poverty.
Funding Change: Lessons from the History of Philanthropy & the Fight for LGBT+ Rights
13th April 2022
As we enter LGBT+ history month, we shine a light on one piece of the puzzle that often gets overlooked: the role that philanthropy and charity has played.
Why Are We So Bad at Measuring Giving and Why Does It Matter?
27th January 2022
Why is it so difficult to say exactly how much giving there actually is?
Mock Generosity: A Brief History of Satirising Philanthropy
11th December 2021
Why has philanthropy long been a favourite target of satirists, and what can this tell us about giving today?
The Edgelord Giveth: Elon Musk & a new era of discourse about philanthropy?
12th November 2021
Will the world’s richest man bring his usual combative approach to his giving? What could this mean for philanthropy more broadly?
Philanthropy, Civil Society & the Metaverse
29th October 2021
What could the development of the Metaverse mean for philanthropy and civil society?
Voluntary Woke? Philanthropy, Civil Society & The Culture Wars
20th July 2021
How is philanthropy being affected by culture war narratives? And is it partly to blame for the whole problem?
MacKenzie Scott & the History of Challenging Philanthropy’s Status Quo
15th July 2022
How does MacKenzie Scott’s approach to philanthropy fit within the wider history of big money giving?
Language Barriers
10th July 2022
Is the way that we talk about philanthropy and civil society holding us back?
