Next Gen Philanthropy, with Sharna Goldseker & Michael Moody
Giving Thought
In this episode we talk to Sharna Goldseker and Michael Moody about their book Generation Impact: How Next Gen Donors are Revolutionizing Giving, which is now available in an updated and expanded 2nd edition
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Philanthropy, Domestic Violence & Partnering with the Public Sector, with Stelio Stefanou
Giving Thought
In this episode we talk to Stelio Stefanou OBE, philanthropist and Founder of the For Baby’s Sake Trust (FBST) - a charity which focuses on working with parents to address the impact of domestic violence on the early years development of children.
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Modern Grantmaking, with Gemma Bull & Tom Steinberg
Giving Thought
In this episode Rhod sat down with Gemma Bull and Tom Steinberg, authors of new book "Modern Grantmaking: A Guide for Funders Who Believe Better is Possible"
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Philanthropy, Racial Justice & Funding Grassroots Organizing, with Lori Bezahler
Giving Thought
In this episode we're joined by Lori Bezhaler, President of the Edward W. Hazen Foundation, to discuss the role of philanthropy in supporting racial justice and funding grassroots organizing or social movements.
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Poverty, Participation & The Pandemic, with Jo Kerr & Sonya Ruparel
Giving Thought
In this episode we talk to Jo Kerr and Sonya Ruparel, from UK charity Turn2Us, about poverty, participation and the impact of the pandemic.
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Participatory grantmaking, with Meg Massey & Hannah Paterson
Giving Thought
In this episode we talk participatory approaches in philanthropy and social investment, with Meg Massey, co-author of “Letting Go: How Philanthropists and Impact Investors Can Do More Good by Giving Up Control” and Hannah Paterson, Senior Portfolio Manager at the National Lottery Community Fund.
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Silicon Valley, Billionaires & Philanthropy, with Teddy Schleifer
Giving Thought
On this episode we talk to Teddy Schleifer, Senior Reporter, Money & Influence at Recode (part of the Vox Media group), about billionaires, Silicon Valley and philanthropy.
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Philanthropy in Brazil during the pandemic, with Denis Mizne
Giving Thought
In this episode we talk to Denis Mizne, CEO of Lemann Foundation - Brazil’s largest educational funder – about philanthropy in Brazil during the Covid-19 pandemic and the Lemann Foundation’s pivot to supporting vaccine trials in the country
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Why Civil Society Matters More Than Ever, with Andy Haldane (and Neil Heslop)
Giving Thought
In this episode we talk to Andy Haldane, Chief Economist of the Bank of England about his long-standing interest in civil society, why he thinks it is so important yet undervalued, and what sort of challenges and opportunities the coming years may bring. We also have some analysis and additional insight from CAF CEO Neil Heslop.
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Technology, Philanthropy & Civil Society, with Nanjira Sambuli
Giving Thought
In this episode we talk to Nanjira Sambuli about technology, philanthropy and civil society. Nanjira is a researcher, policy analyst and advocacy strategist based in Nairobi, Kenya and we had a fascinating and wide-ranging discussion about the intersection of tech and civil society.
info_outlineIn episode 39 we look at the relationship between philanthropy and empathy. Including:
-What does neuroscience tell us about the link between empathy and altruism?
-The importance of physical proximity
-Does empathy lead us to prioritise giving to those who are sufficiently “like us”, at the expense of others?
-How do our unconscious biases affect our empathy? The identifiable victim bias and victim blaming.
-Is empathy in tension with rationality when it comes to philanthropy?
-Historical examples of approaches to philanthropy that lacked empathy: home visitations, voting charities and “telescopic philanthropy”
-Rationality vs empathy throughout history: from the Charity Organization Societies to Effective Altruism?
-What impact will technology have on our ability to be empathetic in future?
-How can Virtual Reality be used to drive empathetic responses from donors and supporters?
-Will tech-enabled ‘filter bubbles’ negatively affect our ability to empathise?
-Rationality vs Empathy 2.0? Will philanthropy in the future be shaped by VR and experiential technologies, or by AI and data-driven decision making?
Related Content
- Zagefka et al (2010) “Donating to disaster victims: Responses to natural and humanly caused events”, European Journal of Social Psychology, Volume41, Issue 3, April 2011, 353-363
- Decety (2015) “The Neural Pathways, Development and Functions of Empathy”, Science of Philanthropy Initiative
- Kraus et al (2012) Social Class, Solipsism, and Contextualism: How the Rich Are Different From the Poor, Psychological Review, 119 (3) 546-572.
- Gose & Gipple (2012) “Rich Enclaves Are Not as Generous as the Wealthy Living Elsewhere” Chronicle of Philanthropy
- “Virtual reality can boost empathy”, Psychology News, 17th October 2018
- Giving Thought blog (2016) “3 ways augmented and virtual reality could change charity”
- Giving Thought blog (2016) “Is technology making us care less about each other?”
- Giving Thought blog (2017) “Future Imperfect: 10 new problems technology will create for charities”
- Giving Thought blog (2017) “Automatic for the people: What might a philanthropy algorithm look like?”
- Ken Liu, "Byzantine Empathy"- short story reproduced in Breaker Mag