Philanthropy insights
Explore my articles and perspectives about philanthropy and giving.
Being Narrow – but not narrowminded
Narrowing in on something you care about helps unlock giving but it also presents challenges - just how narrow and strict should your focus be?
Reflections on UK Government’s ‘Our place to give’
There is much to like in the government’s new strategy for philanthropy but not including Philanthropy Advisors is a missed opportunity.
Giving to individuals: From Alms to UBI
At its heart philanthropy is about individuals helping other individuals. There are a number of ways that philanthropists can help others.
The value of human philanthropy advisors
My 3 reasons why I think human phialnthropy advisors are safe from AI for another year.
What history tells us about giving
Reflections on Maimonides’ 8 levels of giving and their relevance today
How to be a philanthropist when you have no time
Where time pressure is a constraint, it is still possible to be philanthropic. Here are four ways to be a philanthropist when you have very little time …
How many Ts are there in philanthropy?
How far can the classic 4 Ts framework be stretched?
The pitfalls of using AI in funding applications
My experience of AI being used in funding applications from the position of someone reading and assessing them.
In praise of small: A shout-out for little philanthropy
Philanthropists in the public eye are often big personalities with large sums at their disposal, and they tell us about their big ideas for changing the world. It is important to remember that small and understated things also make a difference.
How to become a philanthropy advisor
Unlike other financial professions, there is no fixed career path into philanthropy advising. So how do you get to be a philanthropy advisor?