OpenAI and the challenges of combining profit with purpose
23rd November 2023
What lessons might the recent high-profile chaos at OpenAI hold for philanthropy and civil society?
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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Is philanthropy charity’s more rational cousin?
In the second of this series of short podcasts to mark the launch of his book “What is Philanthropy For?”, Rhodri Davies joins series Editor George Miller to discuss the distinction between charity and philanthropy, how big money giving fits in with democracy, and what Effective Altruism is (and why it has been in trouble lately).
What is philanthropy & why does it matter?
In this podcast for Bristol University Press, Rhodri Davies talks to host George Miller about his new book “What is Philanthropy For?”
Lost in the Crowd: Philanthropy, Population Debates & The Shadow of Eugenics
19th January 2023
As debate grows over whether we should be more concerned about over-population or declining birth rates, we explore why philanthropy has such a problematic history when it comes to engaging with population issues, and what lessons this holds for modern-day donors and non-profits.
Crypto’s Credo: Effective Altruism After Sam Bankman-Fried
Rhodri Davies comments on the future prospects for EA in the wake of Sam Bankman-Fried’s downfall.
Has the FTX collapse killed effective altruism? Its intellectual father doesn’t think so
Rhodri Davies is quoted in this article, providing some thoughts on the impact of Sam Bankman-Fried’s downfall on the EA movement.
The Longtermist Fundraiser
A tongue-in-cheek sketch imagining what it would be like if a Longtermist Effective Altruist went door-to-door fundraising at Christmas…
2022: A Year in Philanthropy
Why Philanthropy Matters Director, Rhodri Davies, takes part in a panel session at a recent Alliance Magazine event looking at “2022: A Year in Philanthropy”.
Too Much Philanthropy News! (The downfall of Sam Bankman-Fried, plus Bezos’s big pledge & Scott’s latest gifts).
Why Philanthropy Matters November 2022 Newsletter (#3)
You can read the third edition of our monthly newsletter below (from Nov 2022).
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Effectively over: What Does Sam Bankman-Fried’s downfall mean for philanthropy and Effective Altruism?
Rhodri Davies takes a look at the spectacular downfall of crypto billionare Sam Bankman-Fried and the implications for philanthropy and civil society.
