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  • Podcast featured in: Third Sector

    The End of Charity: Episode 2

    In the second episode of Third Sector’s documentary series on the future of charity, Rhodri Davies offers some thoughts on the philanthropy of MrBeast

  • Podcast featured in: Third Sector

    The End of Charity: Episode 1

    Rhodri Davies appears as a guest expert in this new 6-part documentary podcast series from Third Sector.

    Read the transcript HERE.

  • Newsletter featured in: Why Philanthropy Matters Newsletter

    Why Philanthropy Matters Feb 2025 Newsletter (#16)

    Read the February 2024 edition of our monthly newsletter on all things philanthropy and civil society.

    If you like what you read, subscribe HERE.

  • Video featured in: Karma & Cents

    In conversation with… Rhodri Davies

    Rhodri Davies discusses his book “What is Philanthropy For?” at an event hosted by Canadian philanthropy advisory firm Karma & Cents.

  • Video featured in: Bayes Business School

    Transformative Philanthropy

    Watch a recording of the launch event for Fozia Irfan’s “Transformative Philanthropy” report, including thoughts from WPM Director Rhodri Davies on the history of social justice philanthropy in the UK.

  • Newsletter featured in: Why Philanthropy Matters Newsletter

    Why Philanthropy Matters Winter 2023/24 Newsletter (#15)

    Read the Winter 2023/2024 edition of our monthly newsletter on all things philanthropy and civil society.

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  • Podcast featured in: The Charity Finance Group podcast

    Talking about… AI and the charitable sector

    Rhodri Davies and Zoe Amar join host Claire Mills to talk about the impact of generative AI on the charity sector.

  • Newsletter featured in: Why Philanthropy Matters Newsletter

    Why Philanthropy Matters Nov 2023 Newsletter (#14)

    Read the November 2023 edition of our monthly newsletter on all things philanthropy and civil society.

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  • Article featured in: Civil Society

    In-depth: Ethical considerations for charities using AI

    Rhodri Davies is quoted in an article for Civil Society which explores some of the ethical challenges for charities in the AI revolution.

  • Article featured in: Philanthropy Daily

    Review of “What is Philanthropy For?”

    Rebecca Richards reviews Rhodri Davies’s book “What Is Philanthropy For?” for Philanthropy Daily, calling it “a remarkably useful guide to the significant number of thinkers, politicians, and donors and historical events that have made philanthropy what it is today.”

  • Newsletter featured in: Why Philanthropy Matters Newsletter

    Why Philanthropy Matters Oct 2023 Newsletter (#13)

    Read the October 2023 edition of our monthly newsletter on all things philanthropy and civil society.

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  • Article featured in: Pass It On Newsletter

    What is Philanthropy For?

    Read Rhodri’s Q&A with Lauren Crichton, for her Pass It On Newsletter.

  • Learn from our past to better understand our future.

    Philanthropy has a long and varied history. We’ve created bite-size chapters that you can jump in and out of to better understand philanthropy.