Philanthropisms

Michael Jarvis: Global philanthropy in a post-USAID world

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we hear from Michael Jarvis, Executive Director of the Trust, Accountability and Inclusion Collaborative, about the challenges and oppor

ERNOP: Connecting Philanthropy Academia & Practice #14

Send us Fan Mail On the fourteenth edition of our podcast partnership with the European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP), we talk to more academics whose work is

Jen Ford Reedy: What does it mean to be good at philanthropy?

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we talk to Jen Ford Reedy, President of the Bush Foundation, about her new book "Please Be Good At Philanthropy" and why it is important

Isaac Jones: Teaching children and young people to be philanthropic citizens

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we hear from Isaac Jones, Director of the UK charity First Give, about their work in schools helping children and young people to become

Emily Teitsworth: Trust, Risk & Supporting Community-Led Climate Initiatives

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk to Emily Teitsworth, Executive Director of the Honnold Foundation (the nonprofit set up by world-famous climber Alex Honnold), a

Renata Minerbo: taking a holistic approach to philanthropy

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we hear from Renata Minerbo, co-founder and Head of Philanthropy at Be The Earth Foundation, a family foundation focussed on the environ

Dr Xanthe Scharff: Mackenzie Scott gifts, collaborative funding & combatting modern slavery

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we are joined by Dr Xanthe Scharff, Managing Director for External Affairs and Editor-at-Large at the Freedom Fund, to discuss their wor

ERNOP: Connecting Philanthropy Academia & Practice #13

Send us Fan Mail In the thirteenth edition of our podcast partnership with the European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP), we talk to more academics whose work is

Craig Newmark on philanthropy

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we are joined by Craig Newmark - founder of Craigslist, philanthropist and recent Giving Pledge signatory - to discuss his thoughts on t

Myths of Philanthropy #3: Individualism and Scarcity, with Zaineb Mohammed & Devi Leiper O'Malley

Send us Fan Mail In the third and final episode of our "Myths of Philanthropy" series, Rhodri and Chiara are joined by Zaineb Mohammed (Kataly Fund) and Devi Leiper O&ap

Myths of Philanthropy #2: Presumed Expertise, with élysse marcellin & Tesmerelna Atsbeha

Send us Fan Mail For the second episode in our "Myths of Philanthropy" series, we are joined by élysse marcellin (Whose Knowledge?) and Tesmeralna Atsbeha (philanthropic

Myths of Philanthropy #1: Legacy, with Lisa Cowan and Dimple Abichandani

Send us Fan Mail In the first episode of our mini-series on "Myths of Philanthropy", Rhodri and Chiara are joined by Lisa Cowan (Director of The Haven Fund, previously V

Myths of Philanthropy: Introduction, with Mandy van Deven & Chiara Cattaneo

Send us Fan Mail Rhodri is joined by Mandy van Deven and Chiara Cattaneo from Elemental, to introduce a new 3-part collaborative series on "Myths of Philanthropy".  Incl

David Campbell & Lindsey McDougle: Can You Teach Philanthropy?

Send us Fan Mail In our 100th episode we talk to David Campbell (Binghamton University, State University of New York) and Lindsey McDougle (Rutgers University - Newark)

Jonathan Heawood: Philanthropy and Public Interest Journalism

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk to Jonathan Heawood, Executive Director of the Public Interest News Foundation (PINF), about the role philanthropy can play in f

Ann Mei Chang: Data and Civil Society

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk to Ann Mei Chang, CEO of Candid, about the opportunities and challenges when it comes to collecting and publishing data on the n

ERNOP: Connecting Philanthropy Academia & Practice #12

Send us Fan Mail In the twelfth edition of our podcast partnership with the European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP), we talk to more academics whose work is fe

What Next? 2026 Trends and Predictions for Philanthropy & Civil Society

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we offer thoughts on the trends and topics that are going to shape philanthropy and civil society in 2026. Including: Philanthropy & Ch

Philippa Charles: Foundations and Grantmaking

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Philanthropisms podcast we speak to Philippa Charles OBE, Chief Executive of the DFN Foundation, about the role of foundations an

Rachael Jarosh & Suzanne Ehlers: Women-led philanthropy in support of refugees

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk to Rachael Jarosh and Suzanne Ehlers, Chair and CEO respectively of USA for UNHCR, the US-based support organisation for the Uni