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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GUEST ARTICLE: Fears for Tears – Why are we so afraid to allow emotion into philanthropy?
27th November 2023
In this guest article Natasha Friend, Director of Camden Giving – a London-based participatory grantmaker – asks why we have become so uncomfortable allowing emotion into professionalised philanthropy, and whether something is lost as a result.
Does Philanthropy Make You a Good Person?
9th September 2023
We explore how and why philanthropy informs our judgements about other people’s moral worth.
Scottish Tech Army Tech for Good Summit 2023 Keynote
Video of Rhodri Davies giving akeynote address on “the impact of technology on the charity sector” to the Scottish Tech Army’s 2023 Tech For Good Summit.
Giving More & More Equitably: Reflections on the Gates Foundation’s Greater Giving Summit 2023
10th May 2023
Rhodri reflects on the key insights and topics of discussion at the recent Greater Giving Summit 2023, hosted by the Gates Foundation in Seattle.
Why Philanthropy Matters April 2023 Newsletter (#8)
You can read the eighth edition of our monthly newsletter below (from April 2023).
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Queen Elizabeth II ‘demonstrated an unstinting passion for charities’ — these were her favorite causes
Rhodri Davies is quoted in this article commenting on the impact the late Queen Elizabeth II and her family have had on charities and charitable giving in the UK.
How fundraising can bring Americans back to giving — If it changes
In this article by Drew Lindsay for the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Rhodri Davies is quoted asking whether approaches to fundraising and giving have become too transactional, and whether that means nonprofits are failing to meet people’s desire for participation.
