Global20 Interview Series
Where do you go for inspiration in the realm of philanthropy? In our Global 20 series we are sharing 20 interviews with thought leaders in philanthropy who are pivotal in shaping a better world and implementing strategic and systemic change.
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Unlocking the power and potential of global philanthropy
To celebrate our 20th anniversary we are sharing 20 interviews with inspirational thought leaders who are orchestrating change in philanthropy and the nonprofit sector.
Episodes
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Professor Frances Corner OBE, is the Warden of Goldsmiths, University of London.
In this interview, Professor Corner talks about the role of education in transforming peoples lives, Goldsmiths' commitment to diversity and community, and its initiative around art for social good.
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
In this interview, Professor Lalloo talks about how Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine responded to the challenges of COVID and how interconnected the world is, particularly with diseases, and how these diseases expose the challenges and the frailties in society.
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Cryptocurrency is any form of currency that exists digitally or virtually and uses cryptography to secure transactions.
In this interview, digital currency expert Griff Green, explains how crypto is a game-changer in the philanthropic landscape whilst it helps to build the future of giving.
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
In this interview Geoff Holt MBE, DL, Yachtsman and Disability Sports Ambassador talks about the challenges facing charities in the disability sector, the importance of brand.
He also discusses how the Wetwheels Foundation has structured its model as well as its strategic long term thinking and development plan.
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Formerly Director of the campaigning NGO Operation Black Vote, Lord Woolley is now Principal of Homerton College, the University of Cambridge's biggest and most diverse College.
In this interview, Lord Woolley explains how philanthropists can empower beneficiaries and allow them to be the experts in making impact and why ‘sewing a golden thread’ to link all stakeholders will help philanthropy to turbocharge change.
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
James Thornton launched ClientEarth in 2007, sparking fundamental change in the way environmental protections are made and enforced across Europe.
Now operating globally, ClientEarth uses advocacy, litigation and research to address the greatest challenges of our time – including nature loss and climate change.
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Interview with Hans Pung, President, RAND Europe.
RAND Europe is a not-for-profit public policy research organisation that helps improve policy and decision making through research and analysis. Hans discusses the long term impact the pandemic could have on education for this generation of youth and the impact of mental health on society during the pandemic.
But it's not all bad news, there's some research highlighting steps we could take to mitigate some of the long term impacts.
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Lady Edwina Grosvenor is an English philanthropist and prison reformer. Also known as the Prison Philanthropist, she is the founder and trustee of the charity The Clink and founder of the charity One Small Thing.
In this interview she shares with Global Philanthropic's Founder and CEO, Ben Morton Wright, what drives her as a philanthropist and what lessons we can learn, from her experience and journey with philanthropy.