Enterprise Philanthropy: Going Beyond the Bounds of Tradition

Can supporting enterprise development have better impact than traditional philanthropy avenues?

Enterprise Philanthropy: Going Beyond the Bounds of Tradition

Event details
Location and contact details for this event.
Event type: 
Roundtable
Date: 
23 Sep 2015 - 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Venue address: 
Maurice Turnor Gardner, 15th Floor, Milton House, Milton Street, EC2Y 9BH
Organisation: 
Philanthropy Impact
Telephone: 
0207 430 0601
Enterprise has a critical role to play in poverty reduction. One of the key debates currently is whether international development has outgrown traditional aid and donations. Indeed a key element of the upcoming round of Sustainable Development Goals is the reduction of poverty through enterprise.
 
Philanthropy is changing. Influential donors, whether private philanthropists or foundations, internationally, are contributing not only significant gifts but also skills and expertise from their experience in the private sector, to developing countries. But how do philanthropists prioritise their donations and what exactly do recipient beneficiaries need to effect change? What role can enterprise philanthropy play in creating sustainable, scalable solutions to poverty? Is there still a place for traditional philanthropy? What practical challenges are presented by enterprise philanthropy?
 
The panel will discuss these issues and crucially, who is taking the risk in transitioning progressive SMEs into sustainable businesses. The panel will debate the relative advantages and drawback of traditional philanthropy vs more enterprising initiatives coming from private, academic and technological sectors.
 
This event is developed in partnership with Oxfam
 
Panel: Mark Goldring, Oxfam; George Petty, Venture South; Chris West, Sumerian Partners; Jonathan Barnow, TechnoServe; Nick Mason, BeyondMe

 

 
Event registration
Event cost: 
This event is free for Philanthropy Impact Members, £30/£50 for non-members
Registration: 
Register online by 21 September
Suitable for: 
Professional Advisers, Philanthropists, Non-profits