Preview Mode Links will not work in preview mode

Welcome to the Giving Thought Podcast, a bi-weekly exploration of trends in global philanthropy and civil society from the Charities Aid Foundation’s in-house think-tank, Giving Thought.

In each episode your host Rhodri Davies (formerly with co-host Adam Pickering) explores a big issue, theme or trend and analyses what it means for philanthropy and civil society around the world.

Be sure to check the show notes for each podcast and find blogs, reports and videos from Giving Thought and do get in touch if you have questions or suggestions at givingthought@cafonline.org. 

Finally, please subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or your podcast provider of choice.

  1. All Episodes
  2. 2021
  3. 05

Silicon Valley, Billionaires & Philanthropy, with Teddy Schleifer

May 18, 2021

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. Including:

Silicon Valley Philanthropy

  • Do most tech billionaires see their wealth as “self-made”, or do they recognise any sense of societal...

Read More

Philanthropy in Brazil during the pandemic, with Denis Mizne

May 4, 2021

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. Including:

Vaccination

  • How and why did Lemann Foundation get involved in...

Read More