As philanthropists start to discover the imperative of working more closely together as partners, they are coming up against their own culture of autonomous and often unilateral work in their own areas of special interest. The third day of GPF started out with a panel that advocated for learning while giving, taking advantage of domain…
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Our second day opened with a special breakfast session where a Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation team shared lessons from the front lines about how their social entrepreneurs are working in communities around the world to develop creative and impactful solutions. Debra Cleaver of Vote.org, Natalie Bridgeman Fields of Accountability Counsel, Moy Eng of the Community…
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This year’s conference is focused on the imperative of reclaiming democracy and how the next generation will give vitality to democratic norms and modernize democratic institutions. The plenary sessions will feature different actors and how they are helping to solve the big problems of the day through technology, collaboration, communication and sharing of information. Michael…
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The final day of the 2018 Global Philanthropy Forum was about connecting the dots. Whether it’s digital media and democracy, climate change and conflict, or hunger and health, speakers emphasized the importance of understanding the relationships between issues in order to craft effective solutions. Digital and social media have upended not only the news industry,…
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During day two of the 2018 Global Philanthropy Forum, speakers dove into the details of effective strategies. It’s critical to understand issues from the perspectives of those who experience injustices and amplify their voices. Lasting success often involves changing the underlying cultures and systems that enable abuses to occur in the first place. Strategy is…
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