Philanthropy: all articles

The idea that the targeted largesse of the super-rich can unlock the problems of global development and progress is a potent influence in the world of philanthropy, business and government. How valid is it?

Michael Edwards opens a new debate with a searching scrutiny of the arguments for extending business principles into the worlds of civil society and social change.

Wednesday 13th May

A life to save: direct action on poverty

Peter Singer, 13 May 2009
People with more than enough have an immediate and personal obligation to help those in extreme poverty
Monday 17th November

Philanthrocapitalism: old myths, new realities

Michael Edwards, 17 November 2008
The provocateur of a vigorous debate on business-led philanthropy returns to the fray 
Friday 25th April

Philanthrocapitalism in denial

Kavita N Ramdas, 25 April 2008
The generous super-rich want change. But can-do, know-how, quick-fix solutions won’t work in a world of systemic inequality
Tuesday 22nd April

Individual giving, collective action

Karen Weisblatt, 22 April 2008

Social movements have changed the world. A lesson for the new philanthropy?

Sunday 20th April

Philanthropy as solidarity

Colin Greer, 20 April 2008
The test of social-justice philanthropy is for a foundation to live its principles from within

Evaluation: means, not ends (from the FT)

Gara LaMarche, 20 April 2008
(in the FT) Don't use evaluation to outsource judgement.
Friday 18th April

Philanthropy on the commons

Mark Surman, 18 April 2008
The future of philanthropy is open-source peer-production to create new public assets
Wednesday 16th April

Philanthropy’s business benefit

Stewart J Paperin, 16 April 2008
How a business-based philanthropy delivers social goods, from Bangladesh to South Africa
Monday 14th April

Civil society and capitalism: a new landscape

Simon Zadek, 14 April 2008
An interdependent world creates opportunity for civil society to force business to embrace social and legal progress
Thursday 10th April

The new philanthropy: power, inequality, democracy

Geoff Mulgan, 10 April 2008
Michael Edwards's study of “philanthrocapitalism" is welcome. But markets and social enterprise can realise the potential of a new donor economy
Wednesday 9th April

Philanthropy for social change: a response to Michael Edwards

Gara La Marche, 9 April 2008
If philanthrocapitalism can't bring change, what can social-justice foundations do? Gara La Marche responds to Michael Edwards
Thursday 20th March

Philanthrocapitalism: after the goldrush

Michael Edwards, 20 March 2008
The urgent needs of global social progress are not best met by the largesse of the super-rich
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