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# Why Philanthropy Matters

Exploring and Explaining Philanthropy

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- [Why Philanthropy Matters Newsletter May 2026 (#41)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-may-2026-41/)
- [Machen Superreiche die Welt Besser?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/https-www-arte-tv-de-videos-127454-003-a-machen-superreiche-die-welt-besser/)
- [Realism about the challenges, but optimism about the opportunities](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/realism-about-the-challenges-but-optimism-about-the-opportunities/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters Newsletter April 2026 (#40)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-april-2026-40/)
- [How AI is changing the world of development grantmaking](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/how-ai-is-changing-the-world-of-development-grantmaking/)
- [Kinetic Fundraising Philanthropy Summit 2026](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/kinetic-fundraising-philanthropy-summit-2026/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters Newsletter March 2026 (#39)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-march-2026-39/)
- [Webinar for launch of ERNOP "Philanthropy in Europe" report](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/webinar-for-launch-of-ernop-philanthropy-in-europe-report/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters Newsletter Feb 2026 (#38)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-feb-2026-38/)
- [Gates CEO: Foundation Will Stay the Course as Humanitarian Aid Shrinks](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/gates-ceo-foundation-will-stay-the-course-as-humanitarian-aid-shrinks/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters Newsletter Winter 2025/26 (#37)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-winter-2025-26-37/)
- [Will the Millennial mindset approach save the future of philanthropy?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/will-the-millennial-mindset-approach-save-the-future-of-philanthropy/)
- [Die zehn Erfolgsgeheimnisse des weltgrößten Internetstars](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/die-zehn-erfolgsgeheimnisse-des-weltgrosten-internetstars/)
- ["Big Ideas" panel session at Bates Wells Spotlight 2025](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/big-ideas-panel-session-at-bates-wells-spotlight-2025/)
- [Review of "Rich Expectations"](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/review-of-rich-expectations/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters Newsletter November 2025 (#36)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-november-2025-36/)
- [What motivates rich people to give (and keep giving)?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/what-motivates-rich-people-to-give-and-keep-giving/)
- [Q&A with Rhodri Davies, author of Rich Expectations: Why Rich People Give](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/qa-with-rhodri-davies-author-of-rich-expectations-why-rich-people-give/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters Newsletter October 2025 (#35)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-october-2025-35/)
- [Just Do It! What rich donors wish other rich people knew about philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/just-do-it-what-rich-donors-wish-other-rich-people-knew-about-philanthropy/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters Newsletter Sept 2025 (#34)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-sept-2025-34/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters Newsletter Summer 2025 (#33)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-summer-2025-33/)
- [NEW BOOK OUT NOW!](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/new-book-out-now/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters Newsletter June 2025 (#32)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-june-2025-32/)
- [Foreign Waters](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/foreign-waters/)
- [Three Publications Offering a Long View on Philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/three-publications-offering-a-long-view-on-philanthropy/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters Newsletter May 2025 (#31)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-may-2025-31/)
- [Affluent London areas ‘least generous’ in UK, CAF research finds](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/affluent-london-areas-least-generous-in-uk-caf-research-finds/)
- [Vom Geben und Nehmen](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/vom-geben-und-nehmen/)
- [Bill Gates pledges his remaining fortune to the Gates Foundation, which will close in 20 years](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/bill-gates-pledges-his-remaining-fortune-to-the-gates-foundation-which-will-close-in-20-years/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters Newsletter April 2025 #30](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-april-2025-30/)
- [FundrAIsing: Improve your fundraising opportunities with AI](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/fundraising-improve-your-fundraising-opportunities-with-ai/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters newsletter March 2025 (#29)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-march-2025-29/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters Newsletter February 2025 (#28)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-february-2025-28/)
- [Foundations Remain Largely Mute as Nonprofits Face Slashed Federal Funding](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/foundations-remain-largely-mute-as-nonprofits-face-slashed-federal-funding/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters Newsletter January 2025 (#27)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-january-2025-27/)
- [Sign of the Times? The Dells Grow Their Foundation by a Cool $5 Billion](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/https-www-insidephilanthropy-com-home-sign-of-the-times-the-dells-grow-their-foundation-by-a-cool-5-billion/)
- [Zoe Amar: The digital trends charity leaders need to know for 2025](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/zoe-amar-the-digital-trends-charity-leaders-need-to-know-for-2025/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters Newsletter Dec 2024 (#26)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-dec-2024-26/)
- [The Future of Philanthropic Due Diligence](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/the-future-of-philanthropic-due-diligence/)
- [Free Thinking: Gifts and Gratitude](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/free-thinking-gifts-and-gratitude/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters Newsletter Nov 2024 (#25)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-nov-2024-25/)
- [Paving the Road of Good Intentions: In Honor of National Philanthropy Day](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/paving-the-road-of-good-intentions-in-honor-of-national-philanthropy-day/)
- [UK fundraising platform becomes first to accept cryptocurrency](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/uk-fundraising-platform-becomes-first-to-accept-cryptocurrency/)
- [Is OpenAI impact washing by becoming a public benefit corporation?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/is-openai-impact-washing-by-becoming-a-public-benefit-corporation/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters Newsletter Oct 2024 #24](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-oct-2024-24/)
- [Analysis: Why are grantmakers pausing their programmes?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/analysis-why-are-grantmakers-pausing-their-programmes/)
- [Philanthropy Masterminds](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/philanthropy-masterminds/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters Newsletter Sept 2024 #23](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-sept-2024-23/)
- [The Future of Philanthropy with Rhodri Davies](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/the-future-of-philanthropy-with-rhodri-davies/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters Newsletter - Summer 2024 Roundup (#22)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-summer-2024-roundup-22/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters Newsletter July 2024 (#21)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-july-2024-21/)
- [Third Sector Podcast: MrBeast, influencer philanthropy and reconfiguring power](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/third-sector-podcast-mrbeast-influencer-philanthropy-and-reconfiguring-powe/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters Newsletter June 2024 (#20)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-june-2024-20/)
- [New Books in Law podcast](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/new-books-in-law-podcast/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters Newsletter April 2024 (#18)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-april-2024-18/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters Newsletter May 2024 (#19)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-may-2024-18/)
- [Good intent, or just good content? Assessing MrBeast's philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/good-intent-or-just-good-content-assessing-mrbeasts-philanthropy/)
- [The End of Charity: Episode 5](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/the-end-of-charity-episode-5/)
- [The End of Charity: Episode 6](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/the-end-of-charity-episode-6/)
- [Are Funders Changemakers Too?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/are-funders-changemakers-too/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters March 2024 Newsletter (#17)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-march-2024-newsletter/)
- [The End of Charity: Episode 4](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/the-end-of-charity-episode-4/)
- [Can YouTubers save the world? MrBeast thinks so](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/can-youtubers-save-the-world-mrbeast-thinks-so/)
- [What is philanthropy & why does it matter?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/what-is-philanthropy-why-does-it-matter/)
- [Is philanthropy charity’s more rational cousin?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/is-philanthropy-charitys-more-rational-cousin/)
- [Scottish Tech Army Tech for Good Summit 2023 Keynote](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/scottish-tech-army-tech-for-good-summit-2023-keynote/)
- [What should we do about tainted donations?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/what-should-we-do-about-tainted-donations/)
- [Charity Law Conversations podcast](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/charity-law-conversations-podcast/)
- [Rhodri Davies thinks about the value of philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/rhodri-davies-thinks-about-the-value-of-philanthropy/)
- [Talking about... AI and the charitable sector](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/talking-about-ai-and-the-charitable-sector/)
- [In conversation with... Rhodri Davies](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/in-conversation-with-rhodri-davies/)
- [The End of Charity: Episode 2](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/the-end-of-charity-episode-2/)
- [The End of Charity: Episode 1](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/the-end-of-charity-episode-1/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters Winter 2023/24 Newsletter (#15)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-winter-2023-24-newsletter-15/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters Feb 2025 Newsletter (#16)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-feb-2025-newsletter-16/)
- [Transformative Philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/transformative-philanthropy/)
- [Elon Musk's philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/comment-in-new-york-times-on-elon-musks-philanthropy/)
- [Rewriting the Rules of Philanthropy- How We Give Now](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/event-rewriting-the-rules-of-philanthropy-how-we-give-now/)
- [Better Giving](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/law-family-commission-better-giving/)
- [What could Elon Musk’s Twitter bid mean for philanthropy?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/what-could-elon-musks-twitter-bid-mean-for-philanthropy/)
- [Why aren’t more charities supporting community building initiatives?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-arent-more-charities-supporting-community-building-initiatives/)
- [Bitcoin donations trouble some charities](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/washington-post-bitcoin-donations-trouble-some-charities/)
- [Russia links scrutiny adds to donations pressure on UK campuses](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/comment-in-times-higher-education-russia-links-scrutiny-adds-to-donations-pressure-on-uk-campuses/)
- [Cryptophilanthropists - friend or foe to charities?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/civil-society-magazine-cryptophilanthropists-friend-or-foe-to-charities/)
- [How smart tech can make philanthropy smarter](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/inside-philanthropy-how-smart-tech-can-make-philanthropy-smarter/)
- [What's Ahead? Predictions for philanthropy in 2022 and beyond](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/alliance-magazine-whats-ahead-predictions-for-philanthropy-in-2022-and-beyond/)
- [What does 2022 hold for charities?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/third-sector-podcast-what-does-2022-hold-for-charities/)
- [Philanthropy Right Now - Agreeing to Disagree](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/beacon-collaborative-philanthropy-right-now-agreeing-to-disagree/)
- [Cryptocurrencies & Blockchain](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/third-sector-podcast-cryptocurrencies-blockchain/)
- [Would AI be good or bad for philanthropy? Will AI replace grant-makers?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/npc-would-ai-be-good-or-bad-for-philanthropy-will-ai-replace-grant-makers/)
- [Charities must be ready to embrace new and emerging technologies](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/charities-must-be-ready-to-embrace-new-and-emerging-technologies/)
- [The influencers with a charitable streak](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/the-influencers-with-a-charitable-streak/)
- [How fundraising can bring Americans back to giving — If it changes](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/how-fundraising-can-bring-americans-back-to-giving-if-it-changes/)
- [Rewriting the Rules of Giving and Philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/rewriting-the-rules-of-giving-and-philanthropy/)
- [White Philanthropy: Carnegie Corporation’s ‘An American Dilemma’ and the Making of a White World Order](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/1161-2/)
- [Queen Elizabeth II ‘demonstrated an unstinting passion for charities’ — these were her favorite causes](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/queen-elizabeth-ii-demonstrated-an-unstinting-passion-for-charities-these-were-her-favorite-causes/)
- [Introducing: Philanthropy Book Club!](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/introducing-philanthropy-book-club/)
- [Philanthropy Book Club: #1 Maribel Morey's "White Philanthropy"](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/philanthropy-book-club-1-maribel-moreys-white-philanthropy/)
- [Philanthropy Book Club #2: William MacAskill's "What We Owe the Future"](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/philanthropy-book-club-2-william-macaskills-what-we-owe-the-future/)
- [The Philanthropy Ecosystem: The thinkers](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/the-philanthropy-ecosystem-the-thinkers/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters September 2022 Newsletter (#1)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-1-sep-2022/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters October 2022 Newsletter (#2)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-2/)
- [Effectively over: What Does Sam Bankman-Fried’s downfall mean for philanthropy and Effective Altruism?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/effectively-over-what-does-sam-bankman-frieds-downfall-mean-for-philanthropy-and-effective-altruism/)
- [FTX Scandal Gives Cryptophilanthropy a Black Eye, but Nonprofits Raising Digital Cash Stay the Course](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/ftx-scandal-gives-cryptophilanthropy-a-black-eye-but-nonprofits-raising-digital-cash-stay-the-course/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters November 2022 Newsletter (#3)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-3/)
- [2022: A Year in Philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/2022-a-year-in-philanthropy/)
- [The Longtermist Fundraiser](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/the-longtermist-fundraiser/)
- [Has the FTX collapse killed effective altruism? Its intellectual father doesn't think so](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/1496-2/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters December 2022 Newsletter (#4)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-4/)
- [Crypto's Credo: Effective Altruism After Sam Bankman-Fried](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/cryptos-credo-effective-altruism-after-sam-bankman-fried/)
- [An Interview with Rhodri Davies On The History of Individual Giving](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/an-interview-with-rhodri-davies-on-the-history-of-individual-giving/)
- [Jeff Bezos wants the world to know he’s a philanthropist](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/jeff-bezos-wants-the-world-to-know-hes-a-philanthropist/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters January 2023 Newsletter (#5)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-5/)
- [Rhodri Davies on philanthropy & civil society](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/rhodri-davies-on-philanthropy-civil-society/)
- [Futurist Inspired by History- Rhodri Davies](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/futurist-inspired-by-history-rhodri-davies/)
- [Rhodri Davies talking to Impulse Stiften](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/rhodri-davies-talking-to-impulse-stiften/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters February 2023 Newsletter (#6)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-6/)
- [Philanthropy Matters](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/philanthropy-matters/)
- [Artificial intelligence is coming for philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/artificial-intelligence-is-coming-for-philanthropy/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters March 2023 Newsletter (#7)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-7/)
- [Sticking to their knitting: charities, campaigning & politics](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/sticking-to-their-knitting-charities-campaigning-politics/)
- [What is philanthropy for – and can it be made better?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/what-is-philanthropy-for-and-can-it-be-made-better/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters April 2023 Newsletter (#8)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-8/)
- [Zoe Amar: What does AI mean for charities?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/zoe-amar-what-does-ai-mean-for-charities/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters May 2023 Newsletter (#9)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-9/)
- [AI in the Charity Sector: Getting Past the Hype](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/ai-in-the-charity-sector-getting-past-the-hype/)
- [Launch of WINGS Philanthropy Transformation Initiative](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/launch-of-wings-philanthropy-transformation-initiative/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters June 2023 Newsletter (#10)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-10/)
- [Em um mundo ideal não haveria filantropia?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/em-um-mundo-ideal-nao-haveria-filantropia/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters Summer 2023 Newsletter (#11)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-11/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters Sept 2023 Newsletter (#12)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-12/)
- [What is Philanthropy For?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/what-is-philanthropy-for/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters Oct 2023 Newsletter (#13)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-newsletter-13/)
- [Review of "What is Philanthropy For?"](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/review-of-what-is-philanthropy-for/)
- [In-depth: Ethical considerations for charities using AI](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/in-depth-ethical-considerations-for-charities-using-ai/)
- [Why Philanthropy Matters Nov 2023 Newsletter (#14)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/why-philanthropy-matters-nov-2023-newsletter/)

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## Articles

- [Three currencies that are more important than money for philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/three-currencies-that-are-more-important-than-money-for-philanthropy/)
- [What Next? Philanthropy Trends and Predictions for 2026](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/what-next-philanthropy-trends-and-predictions-for-2026/)
- [[ARCHIVE] Millions Now Giving Will Never Die: Life Extension, Whole Brain Emulation & Philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/archive-millions-now-giving-will-never-die-life-extension-whole-brain-emulation-philanthropy/)
- [Language Barriers](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/language-barriers/) - As anyone who has ever worked on a research project about philanthropy will tell you, it is traditional to spend at least 30 minutes at the outset arguing over how to define “philanthropy”. Likewise, anyone who has dipped a toe in civil society policy work will be aware of the unavoidable gravitational pull of conversations
- [MacKenzie Scott & the History of Challenging Philanthropy’s Status Quo](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/mackenzie-scott-the-history-of-challenging-philanthropys-status-quo/) - Mackenzie Scott has just made her latest announcement about the progress of her philanthropic efforts, detailing $2.9 billion (yes, billion) of grants to 286 organisations made in the first quarter of 2021. This comes hot on the heels of $4.2bn of grants announced in December 2020 and $1.9bn in July 2020. As many have noted,
- [Philanthropy, Civil Society & the Metaverse](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/is-this-the-real-life-or-is-this-just-fantasy/) - Philanthropy, Civil Society & The Metaverse If you pay attention to the news you’ve probably noticed an explosion of mentions of “the Metaverse” recently, particularly in light of Facebook’s announcement that it is going all-in on the idea, to the extent that the company has now changed its name to “Meta” . The basic idea behind
- [The Edgelord Giveth: Elon Musk & a new era of discourse about philanthropy?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/the-edgelord-giveth-elon-musk-a-new-era-of-discourse-about-philanthropy/) - One of the biggest philanthropy stories in recent months has been the emergence of Elon Musk as a major philanthropic player. Musk has been fabulously wealthy for a long time, but for most of that period he has shown little apparent interest in philanthropy: either in the concept, or in doing it any particularly serious
- [Mock Generosity: A Brief History of Satirising Philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/mock-generosity-a-brief-history-of-satirising-philanthropy/) - We may well be living in a golden age of criticising philanthropy. Barely a week goes by these days without a new book taking aim at elite giving or a story about a big donor in the mainstream media that leads to widespread critical analysis of the role and legitimacy of philanthropy. And few would
- [Why Are We So Bad at Measuring Giving and Why Does It Matter?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/give-full-measure-why-are-we-so-bad-at-measuring-giving-why-does-it-matter/) - How much giving is there? This seems like a relatively straightforward question, but it is actually remarkably difficult to answer. In fact, when it comes to quantifying levels of giving, it is safe to say that there are significantly more unknowns than knowns. This never fails to surprise (and usually disappoint) people coming new to
- [Funding Change: Lessons from the History of Philanthropy & the Fight for LGBT+ Rights](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/funding-change-lessons-from-the-history-of-philanthropy-the-fight-for-lgbt-rights/)
- [Philanthropy and the “Undeserving Poor”](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/cold-as-charity/)
- [What Does the Blackbaud/NRA Controversy Mean For Nonprofits?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/keeping-bad-company-what-does-the-blackbaud-nra-controversy-mean-for-nonprofits/)
- [Why Am I Not an Effective Altruist?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/why-am-i-not-an-effective-altruist/)
- [The Business of Philanthropy: Patagonia and Nonprofit Corporate Ownership](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/the-business-of-philanthropy-patagonia-and-nonprofit-corporate-ownership/)
- [Politically Correct? Charities, Campaigning & Politics](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/politically-correct-charities-campaigning-politics/)
- [If You Were a Philanthropist, What Would You Do?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/youre-the-philanthropist-now-a-roll-your-own-adventure/)
- [Philanthropy, Population Debates & Eugenics](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/lost-in-the-crowd-philanthropy-population-debates-the-shadow-of-eugenics/)
- [Good For Ratings? MrBeast & Philanthropy in the Attention Economy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/good-for-ratings-mrbeast-philanthropy-in-the-attention-economy/)
- [Giving More & More Equitably: Reflections on the Gates Foundation's Greater Giving Summit 2023](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/giving-more-more-equitably-reflections-on-the-gates-foundations-greater-giving-summit-2023/)
- [GUEST ARTICLE: Solidarity NOT Charity - What it means to be a funder in solidarity with immigrant communities](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/guest-article-solidarity-not-charity-what-it-means-to-be-a-funder-in-solidarity-with-immigrant-communities/)
- [What is Philanthropy For? (Speech to Yorkshire Funders 2023 Conference)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/what-is-philanthropy-for-speech-to-yorkshire-funders-2023-conference/)
- [In An Ideal World, Would There Be No Philanthropy?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/in-an-ideal-world-would-there-be-no-philanthropy/)
- [Radical Philanthropy: Some thoughts on the recent New Yorker profile of Leah Hunt-Hendrix](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/radical-philanthropy-some-thoughts-on-the-recent-new-yorker-profile-of-leah-hunt-hendrix/)
- [Does Philanthropy Make You a Good Person?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/does-philanthropy-make-you-a-good-person/)
- [The Expanding Landscape of Doing Good](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/essay-series-the-expanding-landscape-of-doing-good/)
- [GUEST ARTICLE: Why we (still) need to move beyond "overheads" as a way of judging charities](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/guest-article-why-we-still-need-to-move-beyond-overheads-as-a-way-of-judging-charities/)
- [What's The Point of Philanthropic Foundations? Part 1: Definitions](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/what-is-the-point-of-philanthropic-foundations-part-1-definitions/) - The first of a three-part essay mini-series exploring the nature and role of philanthropic foundations.
- [What's The Point of Philanthropic Foundations? Part 2: Historical Perspective](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/what-is-the-point-of-philanthropic-foundations-part-2-historical-perspective/) - This is the second of a three-part essay mini-series exploring the nature and role of philanthropic foundations.
- [What's The Point of Philanthropic Foundations? Part 3: Current Issues](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/what-is-the-point-of-philanthropic-foundations-part-3-current-issues/) - This is the third and final part of an essay mini-series exploring the nature and role of philanthropic foundations.
- [OpenAI and the Challenges of Combining Profit With Purpose](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/openai-and-the-challenges-of-combining-profit-with-purpose/)
- [GUEST ARTICLE: Fears for Tears - Why Are We So Afraid to Allow Emotion Into Philanthropy?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/guest-article-fears-for-tears-why-are-we-so-afraid-to-allow-emotion-into-philanthropy/)
- [What Will 2024 Bring for Philanthropy and Civil Society?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/what-will-2024-bring-for-philanthropy-and-civil-society/)
- [The History of Social Justice Philanthropy in the UK](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/the-history-of-social-justice-philanthropy-in-the-uk/)
- [Philanthropy and the Quest for Eternal Life](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/philanthropy-and-the-quest-for-eternal-life/)
- [Is "Purpose" Always a Good Thing?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/is-purpose-always-a-good-thing/)
- [Why Isn’t All Philanthropy Trust-Based Philanthropy?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/why-isnt-all-philanthropy-trust-based-philanthropy/)
- [Peter Thiel and Philanthropy in the End of Days](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/peter-thiel-and-philanthropy-in-the-end-of-days/)
- [Is Elon Musk right that “empathy is the fundamental weakness of western civilization?”](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/is-elon-musk-right-that-empathy-is-the-fundamental-weakness-of-western-civilization/)
- [Philanthropy at a Time of Chaos](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/philanthropy-at-a-time-of-chaos/) - Amidst all the chaos of the last few weeks for US civil society, what of philanthropy? What should donors and funders be doing?
- [Philanthropy & Civil Society in a Post-Work Future?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/philanthropy-civil-society-in-a-post-work-future/)
- [A Good Game: Sport, Philanthropy & Activism](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/a-good-game-sport-philanthropy-activism/)
- [[ARCHIVE] When Nobody Knows You’re a Dog: Tech, Civil Society, and the Fight for Authenticity](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/archive-when-nobody-knows-youre-a-dog-tech-civil-society-and-the-fight-for-authenticity/)
- [[ARCHIVE] Marcus Rashford, Dolly Parton and public perceptions of philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/archive-marcus-rashford-dolly-parton-and-public-perceptions-of-philanthropy/)
- [[ARCHIVE] Mutual Admiration: Charity, Philanthropy & Mutual Aid post-COVID](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/archive-mutual-admiration-charity-philanthropy-mutual-aid-post-covid/)
- [[ARCHIVE] What might a philanthropy algorithm look like?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/archive-what-might-a-philanthropy-algorithm-look-like/)
- [Voluntary Woke? Philanthropy, Civil Society & The Culture Wars](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/article/voluntary-woke-philanthropy-civil-society-the-culture-wars/) - A recurring motif in current media and political debate is the idea that as a society we are engaged in a “culture war”. In fact, just this week UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson doubled down on it in his speech to the Conservative Party conference, declaring that “it has become clear to me that this

## Guides

- [Quantum technology and civil society](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/guide/the-future-of-philanthropy/quantum-technology-and-civil-society/)
- [Tainted Donations](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/guide/the-history-of-philanthropy/tainted-donations/)
- [Philanthropy, Cryptocurrency & Blockchain](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/guide/the-future-of-philanthropy/philanthropy-cryptocurrency-blockchain/)
- [Philanthropy & A.I.](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/guide/the-future-of-philanthropy/philanthropy-a-i/)
- [Philanthropy & Emerging Technology](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/guide/the-future-of-philanthropy/philanthropy-emerging-technology/)
- [The Future of Philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/guide/the-future-of-philanthropy/)
- [Philanthropy & Business](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/guide/the-history-of-philanthropy/philanthropy-business/)
- [Urbanisation & Philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/guide/the-history-of-philanthropy/urbanisation-philanthropy/)
- [Philanthropy & The Welfare State](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/guide/the-history-of-philanthropy/philanthropy-the-welfare-state/)
- [Short Term vs Long Term](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/guide/current-issues-trends/short-term-vs-long-term/)
- [Measuring Impact](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/guide/current-issues-trends/measuring-impact/)
- [Core Cost Funding](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/guide/current-issues-trends/core-cost-funding/)
- [Current Issues & Trends](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/guide/current-issues-trends/)
- [Why do we give?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/guide/what-is-philanthropy/why-do-we-give/)
- [Philanthropy - The Basics](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/guide/what-is-philanthropy/)
- [A Timeline of UK Philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/guide/the-history-of-philanthropy/a-brief-history-of-philanthropy/)
- [Defining "Philanthropy"](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/guide/what-is-philanthropy/defining-philanthropy/)
- [Religion & Secularisation](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/guide/the-history-of-philanthropy/religion-secularisation/)
- [Philanthropy, Inequality & Fear of Unrest](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/guide/the-history-of-philanthropy/philanthropy-inequality-fear-of-unrest/)
- [The History of Philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/guide/the-history-of-philanthropy/)

## Podcasts

- [Jen Ford Reedy: What does it mean to be good at philanthropy?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/jen-ford-reedy-what-does-it-mean-to-be-good-at-philanthropy/)
- [Isaac Jones: Teaching children and young people to be philanthropic citizens](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/isaac-jones-teaching-children-and-young-people-to-be-philanthropic-citizens/)
- [Emily Teitsworth: Trust, Risk & Supporting Community-Led Climate Initiatives](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/emily-teitsworth-trust-risk-supporting-community-led-climate-initiatives/)
- [Renata Minerbo: taking a holistic approach to philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/renata-minerbo-taking-a-holistic-approach-to-philanthropy/)
- [Dr Xanthe Scharff: Mackenzie Scott gifts, collaborative funding & combatting modern slavery](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/dr-xanthe-scharff-mackenzie-scott-gifts-collaborative-funding-combatting-modern-slavery/)
- [ERNOP: Connecting Philanthropy Academia & Practice #13](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/ernop-connecting-philanthropy-academia-practice-13/)
- [Craig Newmark on philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/craig-newmark-on-philanthropy/)
- [Myths of Philanthropy #3: Individualism and Scarcity, with Zaineb Mohammed & Devi Leiper O'Malley](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/myths-of-philanthropy-3-individualism-and-scarcity-with-zaineb-mohammed-devi-leiper-omalley/)
- [Myths of Philanthropy #2: Presumed Expertise, with élysse marcellin & Tesmerelna Atsbeha](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/myths-of-philanthropy-2-presumed-expertise-with-elysse-marcellin-tesmerelna-atsbeha/)
- [David Campbell & Lindsey McDougle: Can You Teach Philanthropy?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/david-campbell-lindsey-mcdougle-can-you-teach-philanthropy/)
- [Myths of Philanthropy #1: Legacy, with Lisa Cowan & Dimple Abichandani](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/myths-of-philanthropy-1-legacy-with-lisa-cowan-dimple-abichandani/)
- [Myths of Philanthropy: Introduction, with Mandy van Deven & Chiara Cattaneo](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/myths-of-philanthropy-introduction-with-mandy-van-deven-chiara-cattaneo/)
- [Jonathan Heawood: Philanthropy and Public Interest Journalism](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/jonathan-heawood-philanthropy-and-public-interest-journalism/)
- [Ann Mei Chang: Data and Civil Society](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/ann-mei-chang-data-and-civil-society/)
- [ERNOP: Connecting Philanthropy Academia & Practice #12](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/ernop-connecting-philanthropy-academia-practice-12/)
- [What Next? 2026 Trends and Predictions for Philanthropy & Civil Society](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/what-next-2026-trends-and-predictions-for-philanthropy-civil-society/)
- [Philippa Charles: Foundations and Grantmaking](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/philippa-charles-foundations-and-grantmaking/)
- [Rachael Jarosh & Suzanne Ehlers: Women-led philanthropy in support of refugees](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/rachael-jarosh-suzanne-ehlers-women-led-philanthropy-for-refugees-and-migrants/)
- [Asha Curran: Radical generosity & the power of everyday giving](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/asha-curran-radical-generosity-the-power-of-everyday-giving/)
- [Sonal Sachdev Patel: Reflections of a Philanthropist in Residence](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/sonal-sachdev-patel-reflections-of-a-philanthropist-in-residence/)
- [ERNOP: Connecting Philanthropy Academia & Practice #11](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/ernop-connecting-philanthropy-academia-practice-11/)
- [Oli French & Sally Vivyan: Why and how do foundations spend down?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/oli-french-sally-vivyan-why-and-how-do-foundations-spend-down/)
- [Philanthropy in an Era of Populist Politics](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/philanthropy-in-an-era-of-populist-politics/)
- [Liv Egholm & Pia Gerber: Philanthropy & Democracy in Europe](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/liv-egholm-pia-gerber-philanthropy-democracy-in-europe/)
- [Alisha Fernandez Miranda: Writing fiction about philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/alisha-fernandez-miranda-writing-fiction-about-philanthropy/)
- [ERNOP: Connecting Philanthropy Academia & Practice #10](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/ernop-connecting-philanthropy-academia-practice-10/)
- [Róisín Wood: Philanthropy & Civil Society in Northern Ireland](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/roisin-wood-philanthropy-civil-society-in-northern-ireland/)
- [The Gates Foundation and timescales for philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/the-gates-foundation-and-timescales-for-philanthropy/)
- [Allison Fine: Using AI to make fundraising better](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/allison-fine-using-ai-to-make-fundraising-better/)
- [Sarah Jeffrey, Victoria Tayler & Lonnie Hackett: Risk, Success & Failure in Philanthropy & International Development](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/sarah-jeffrey-victoria-tayler-lonnie-hackett-risk-success-failure-in-philanthropy-international-development/)
- [ERNOP: Connecting Philanthropy Academia & Practice #9](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/ernop-connecting-philanthropy-academia-practice-9/)
- [Natasha Friend and Maria Ahmed: Participatory Grantmaking](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/natasha-friend-and-maria-ahmed-participatory-grantmaking/)
- [Marina Jones: The history of fundraising](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/marina-jones-the-history-of-fundraising/)
- [Farai Chideya: Philanthropy, Democracy & Multiracial Pluralism](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/farai-chideya-philanthropy-democracy-multiracial-pluralism/)
- [Edouard Morena: Climate philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/edouard-morena-climate-philanthropy/)
- [Ted Lechterman: The philosophy of philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/ted-lechterman-the-philosophy-of-philanthropy/)
- [Daniel Stid: Philanthropy, Pluralism & Democracy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/daniel-stid-philanthropy-pluralism-democracy/)
- [ERNOP: Connecting Philanthropy Academia & Practice #8](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/ernop-connecting-philanthropy-academia-practice-8/)
- [2025 Philanthropy & Civil Society Trends and Predictions](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/2025-philanthropy-civil-society-trends-and-predictions/)
- [Scott Greenhalgh: Social Investment & Impact Investing](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/scott-greenhalgh-social-investment-impact-investing/)
- [The Philosophy of Philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/the-philosophy-of-philanthropy/)
- [Milos Maricic & Giuseppe Ugazio: Philanthropy and AI](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/milos-maricic-giuseppe-ugazio-philanthropy-and-ai/)
- [Why do we have tax breaks on donations?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/why-do-we-have-tax-breaks-on-donations/)
- [Lisa Greer: Philanthropy & Fundraising](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/lisa-greer-philanthropy-fundraising/)
- [ERNOP: Connecting Philanthropy Academia & Practice #7](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/ernop-connecting-philanthropy-academia-practice-7/)
- [Philanthropy and Social Justice](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/philanthropy-and-social-justice/)
- [ERNOP: Connecting Philanthropy Academia & Practice #6](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/ernop-connecting-philanthropy-academia-practice-6/)
- [Philanthropic Foundations: history, role and controversy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/philanthropic-foundations-history-role-and-controversy/)
- [Pamala Wiepking: Understanding Global Generosity](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/pamala-wiepking-understanding-global-generosity/)
- [Mandy van Deven & Chiara Cattaneo: Building and resourcing narrative power](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/mandy-van-deven-chiara-cattaneo-building-and-resourcing-narrative-power/)
- [Kate Symondson: Family Foundations, Grantmaking & Next Gen Philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/kate-symondson-family-foundations-grantmaking-next-gen-philanthropy/)
- [Ian MacQuillin: Disintermediation & Fundraising Ethics](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/ian-macquillin-disintermediation-fundraising-ethics/)
- [Fozia Irfan: Transformative Philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/fozia-irfan-transformative-philanthropy/)
- [Anelise Hanson Shrout: The Great Irish Famine and the origins of transnational philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/anelise-hanson-shrout-the-great-irish-famine-and-the-origins-of-transnational-philanthropy/)
- [Amy Schiller: Reimagining the role of philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/amy-schiller-reimagining-the-role-of-philanthropy/)
- [ERNOP: Connecting Philanthropy Academia & Practice #5](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/ernop-connecting-philanthropy-academia-practice-5/)
- [ERNOP: Connecting Philanthropy Academia & Practice #1](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/connecting-philanthropy-academia-practice-1-in-partnership-with-ernop/)
- [Krystian Seibert: Developing philanthropy in Australia](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/krystian-seibert-developing-philanthropy-in-australia/)
- [UnCharitable Special (feat. Stephen Gyllenhaal)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/uncharitable-special-feat-stephen-gyllenhaal/)
- [Emma Saunders-Hastings: Philanthropy, Inequality & Democracy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/emma-saunders-hastings-philanthropy-inequality-democracy/)
- [The Cost of Living Crisis (with Angela Kail, NPC)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/the-cost-of-living-crisis-with-angela-kail-npc/)
- [David Clarke: Wealth Shared](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/david-clarke-wealth-shared/)
- [Mary Rose Gunn: Supporting Small Charities to Thrive](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/mary-rose-gunn-supporting-small-charities-to-thrive/)
- [ERNOP: Connecting Philanthropy Academia & Practice #4](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/ernop-connecting-philanthropy-academia-practice-4/)
- [J. Bob Alotta: AI, Philanthropy & Civil Society](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/j-bob-alotta-ai-philanthropy-civil-society/)
- [2024 Predictions for Philanthropy & Civil Society - Part 2](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/2024-predictions-for-philanthropy-civil-society-part-2/)
- [2024 Predictions for Philanthropy & Civil Society - Part 1](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/2024-predictions-for-philanthropy-civil-society-part-1/)
- [Farahnaz Karim: Catalytic philanthropy, impact investing & the UN SDGs](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/farahnaz-karim-catalytic-philanthropy-impact-investing-the-un-sdgs/)
- [Elizabeth Barajas-Román: Feminist funding and gender equity](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/elizabeth-barajas-roman-feminist-funding-and-gender-equity/)
- [Sara Lomelin: Community, Identity & Collective Philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/sara-lomelin-community-identity-collective-philanthropy/)
- [Joshua Amponsem: Funding youth climate justice work](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/joshua-amponsem-funding-youth-climate-justice-work/)
- [ERNOP: Connecting Philanthropy Academia & Practice #3](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/ernop-connecting-philanthropy-academia-practice-3/)
- [Aaron Horvath: civil society and the limits of measurement](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/aaron-horvath-civil-society-and-the-limits-of-measurement/)
- [Lorena Gonzalez & Jes Olvera: philanthropy, justice & child migrants](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/lorena-gonzalez-jes-olvera-philanthropy-justice-child-migrants/)
- [Martha Awojobi: Anti-Racism, Philanthropy & Fundraising](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/martha-awojobi-anti-racism-philanthropy-fundraising/)
- [ERNOP: Connecting Philanthropy Academia & Practice #2](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/ernop-connecting-philanthropy-academia-practice-2/)
- [Philanthropy, Civil Society and AI](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/1845-2/)
- [Patricia Illingworth: Philanthropy & Human Rights](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/patricia-illingworth-philanthropy-human-rights/)
- [Pluralism in Philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/pluralism-in-philanthropy/)
- [Philanthropy and Music](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/philanthropy-and-music/)
- [Dr Ewan Kirk - Philanthropy & giving 'permission to fail'](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/dr-ewan-kirk-philanthropy-giving-permission-to-fail/)
- [Michael Thatcher: Rating Charities](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/michael-thatcher-rating-charities/)
- [Emma Beeston & Beth Breeze - Advising Philanthropists](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/emma-beeston-beth-breeze-advising-philanthropists/)
- [Tris Lumley (NPC) - Open Philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/tris-lumley-npc-open-philanthropy/)
- [Claire Dunning - Philanthropy, State & Society in the US](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/claire-dunning-philanthropy-state-society-in-the-us/)
- [Jake Ferguson & Vanessa Thomas, Baobab Foundation: Creating a new kind of philanthropic funder](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/jake-ferguson-vanessa-thomas-baobab-foundation-creating-a-new-kind-of-philanthropic-funder/)
- [Profit and Purpose? Philanthropy's relationship with business](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/profit-and-purpose-philanthropys-relationship-with-business/)
- [2023 Predictions for Philanthropy & Civil Society](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/2023-predictions-for-philanthropy-civil-society/)
- [Too Much Philanthropy News! (The downfall of Sam Bankman-Fried, plus Bezos's big pledge & Scott's latest gifts).](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/too-much-philanthropy-news-the-downfall-of-sam-bankman-fried-plus-bezoss-big-pledge-scotts-latest-gifts/)
- [Sara Slaughter & Derek Mitchell: Proximity and Radical Humility in Grantmaking](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/sara-slaughter-derek-mitchell-proximity-and-radical-humility-in-grantmaking/)
- [Philanthropy, Gratitude & Recognition](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/philanthropy-gratitude-recognition/)
- [Martha Lackritz-Peltier - Technology, International Development & Cross-Border Giving](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/martha-lackritz-peltier-technology-international-development-cross-border-giving/)
- [Derek Bardowell - Philanthropy, Justice & Giving Back](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/derek-bardowell-philanthropy-justice-giving-back/) - A conversation with Derek Bardowell about his new book "Giving Back: How to Do Good, Better".
- [Charles Keidan - Philanthropy Journalism & Key Issues in Civil Society](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/charles-keidan-philanthropy-journalism-key-issues-in-civil-society/)
- [Philanthropy and Disaster Response](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/philanthropy-and-disaster-response/)
- [Tyrone McKinley Freeman: Madam C. J. Walker & the History of Black Philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/tyrone-mckinley-freeman-madam-c-j-walker-the-history-of-black-philanthropy/)
- [Cryptophilanthropy: boom or bust?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/cryptophilanthropy-boom-or-bust/)
- [David P. King: Faith & Philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/david-p-king-faith-philanthropy/)
- [Tainted Donations: Can you do good with bad money?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/tainted-donations-can-you-do-good-with-bad-money/)
- [Teddy Schleifer: Reporting on Big Money Philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/teddy-schleifer-reporting-on-big-money-philanthropy/)
- [Sadaf Shallwani: Shifting Power & Supporting Communities](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/sadaf-shallwani-shifting-power-supporting-communities/)
- [Cassie Robinson: Transforming Philanthropy From Within?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/cassie-robinson-transforming-philanthropy-from-within/)
- [Mihaela Giurgiu: An Eastern European Perspective on Philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/mihaela-giurgiu-an-eastern-european-perspective-on-philanthropy/)
- [The Platformisation of Philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/the-platformisation-of-philanthropy/)
- [Maribel Morey: White Philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/maribel-morey-white-philanthropy/)
- [Edgar Villanueva: Decolonizing Philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/edgar-villanueva-decolonizing-philanthropy/)
- [2022 Predictions for Philanthropy & Civil Society](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/2022-predictions-for-philanthropy-civil-society/)
- [Ben Soskis: The Current & Future State of US Philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/ben-soskis-the-current-future-state-of-us-philanthropy/)
- [Dan Corry: Philanthropy & Civil Society Post-Pandemic](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/dan-corry-philanthropy-civil-society-post-pandemic/)
- [Lucy Bernholz: How We Give Now](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/lucy-bernholz-how-we-give-now/)
- [What is philanthropy & why should you care?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/what-is-philanthropy-why-should-you-care/)
- [Welcome to Philanthropisms!](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/welcome-to-philanthropisms/)

## Events

- [Blueprint 2025 – Blurring Boundaries (with Lucy Bernholz)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/event/blueprint-2025-blurring-boundaries-with-lucy-bernholz/)

## Publications

- [Public Good By Private Means (2016 BOOK)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/publications/public-good-by-private-means-2016-book/)
- [Good Intent, Or Just Good Content? Assessing MrBeast's Philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/publications/good-intent-or-just-good-content-assessing-mrbeasts-philanthropy/)
- [Rich Expectations: Why Rich People Give (2025 BOOK)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/publications/rich-expectations-why-rich-people-give/)
- [What is Philanthropy For? (2023 BOOK)](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/publications/what-is-philanthropy-for-2023-book/)
- [Guided Choices: The ethics of using algorithmic systems to shape philanthropic decision‑making](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/publications/guided-choices-the-ethics-of-using-algorithmic-systems-to-shape-philanthropic-decision‑making/)
- [Networking Opportunities: Rediscovering decentralisation in philanthropy?](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/publications/networking-opportunities-rediscovering-decentralisation-in-philanthropy/)
- [Better Giving](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/publications/better-giving-2/)
- [Transformative Philanthropy: A Manual for Social Change](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/publications/transformative-philanthropy/)

## Categories

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## Guide Series

- [About Philanthropy](https://whyphilanthropymatters.com/series/about-philanthropy/)