On Friday, November 3rd, the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy joined the Center for Strategic and International Studies Global Food and Water Security Program in Washington, D.C. for a hybrid event to celerbrate the in-person launch of the 2023 Global Philanthropy Tracker. Speakers discussed findings of the 2023 Global Philanthropy Tracker and the role of all sectors in addressing global development challenges.
The Power of Cross-border Financial Flows: Reflections on the 2023 Global Philanthropy Tracker
Keynote:
- Reeta Roy, President & CEO of Mastercard Foundation
Panel:
- D. Glin, President of PepsiCo Foundation
- Kristin Lord, President & CEO of the International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX)
- Jim Thompson, Director of Private Sector Engagement, U.S. Department of State Office of Global Partnerships
- Moderated by Caitlin Welsh, Director of the Global Food and Water Security Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Additional Remarks from:
- Amir Pasic, PhD, Eugene R. Tempel Dean of the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
- Una Osili, PhD, Associate Dean for Research and International Programs, Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
Insights from “The Philanthropy Environment in Europe”
The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and the Philanthropy Europe Association (Philea) hosted a webinar on Friday, October 13th to discuss the latest findings from the study “The Philanthropy Environment in Europe”.
The briefing puts into context Philea’s 2022 Comparative Highlights of Foundation Laws and the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy 2022 Global Philanthropy Environment Index, and provides insights on the current state of the sector across the EU and beyond.
The webinar featured interactive discussions with experts from both publications and will be a chance to learn about the philanthropy landscape in Europe and what is needed for an enabling environment for foundations.
Speakers:
- Oonagh Breen, Professor of Law and Director of Research at University College Dublin, Sutherland School of Law
- Julia Kluczyńska, Lawyer and advocacy expert, Polish Donors Forum
- Isabel Peñalosa, Director of Institutional Relations and Legal Affairs, Spanish Association of Foundations
- Pamala Wiepking, Stead Family Chair in International Philanthropy, IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and Professor of Societal Significance of Charity Lotteries, Center for Philanthropic Studies, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
- Hanna Surmatz, Head of Policy, Philea
- Sevda Kilicalp, Head of Research and Knowledge Development, Philea
Africa as a Source of Philanthropy: Investing in Youth
An in-person event held on October 5, 2023 at the WINGSForum in Nairobi, Kenya
This in-person convening began with a panel conversation with four speakers who have rich experience in higher education advancement in Africa, followed by roundtable discussions with participants. The conversation focused on the incentives and barriers that African donors experience when donating to higher education in Africa, how these challenges in higher education philanthropy can be addressed, and how we can better engage various stakeholders in strengthening higher education in Africa.
Speakers
- Frank Aswani, Ph.D., CEO, African Venture Philanthropy Alliance
- Victor S. Dugga, Ph.D., Professor of Theatre and Social Change, Federal University of Lafia, Nigeria
- Isaac Kosgey, Ph.D., Professor of Animal Sciences, Vice Chancellor, Moi University, Kenya
- Antony Mbandi, M.A., Head of Partnerships and Alumni Relations, Strathmore University Business School, Kenya
The State of Cross-Border Philanthropy as Humanitarian Disasters Strike
Key findings from the 2023 Global Philanthropy Tracker
On Monday, September 18th, the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) held a webinar to discuss what the data reveals about how all sectors collaborated and responded during one of the most volatile times in recent history and explore with our panelists what is needed to prepare for future crises. Findings from the 2023 Global Philanthropy Tracker on philanthropic outflows provided a context for panel discussion.
Speakers included Marcos Neto, Director, Finance Sector Hub, UNDP; Dr. Una Osili, Associate Dean for Research and International Programs at IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy; Victoria Vrana, Chief Executive Officer of GlobalGiving; Andrea Ries, Senior Advisor for Development Effectiveness, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation; Seher Alacacı Arıner, Assistant Resident Representative (Programme), UNDP Türkiye; Ruchi Mohanty, Regional Private Sector Specialist, UNDP Bureau for Asia and the Pacific; and Dr. Amir Pasic, Eugene R. Tempel Dean of the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
2023 Global Philanthropy Tracker finds $70 billion in cross-border philanthropic giving at the height of COVID-19 global health crisis
Representing data from 47 countries at all stages of economic development, the GPT measures cross-border charitable giving and examines how philanthropy enables and enhances efforts to address complex challenges – from poverty, food insecurity, health, climate change to racial injustice to inequality facing women and girls. The GPT is a critical tool that bridges the gap between the increasing need for philanthropy and the lack of available data insights about the scope of cross-border giving.
The 47 countries included in the latest GPT contributed USD 70 billion (USD) in philanthropic giving in 2020 (the latest year for which data is available for most of the countries) which is roughly equivalent to the 73rd largest economy in the world, by 2020 GDP.
The report also compares cross-border philanthropy to three other cross-border financial resource flows, including official development assistance (ODA), private capital investment, and remittances. The USD 70 billion in philanthropy represents 8 percent of total cross-border financial resource flows, which include all four cross-border resource flows
The GPT demonstrates how civil society, government, business, and individuals collaborate to find sustainable solutions for societal issues around the globe.
Release of the “Digital for Good: A Global Study on Emerging Ways of Giving” China, India, and Global Perspectives Reports
Digital for Good: A Global Study on Emerging Ways of Giving explores emerging vehicles of philanthropy in eight different countries – from crowdfunding to mobile giving, online volunteering and social impact initiatives, among others. In February 2023, the school released reports on China, India, as well as a global report, which join the existing six country-level studies focused on Brazil, Kenya, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea and the United Kingdom. The Global Perspectives report shares multiple key insights from the eight countries included in the study and spotlights five giving vehicles that have the potential to help shape the future of philanthropy globally.
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