Emerging Philanthropy Research Centers
Tuesday 2 November 2021
8:00 New York • 14:00 Cairo • 17:30 New Delhi Check your time zone
Speakers:
- Ali Çarkoğlu, Center for Civil Society and Philanthropy Reserch, Koç University, Turkey
- Bhekinkosi Moyo, Centre for African Philanthropy and Social Investment, The University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
- Roman Sklotskiy, Center for Philanthropy Development, Vladimir Potanin Foundation, Russia
- Moderator: Barbara Ibrahim, American University in Cairo, Egypt
Philanthropy’s global growth has been matched by the expansion of supporting entities collectively forming the infrastructure for philanthropy. From wealth advisors in banks to non-profit membership associations of grantmakers, there is great diversity within this emerging landscape. Perhaps the least studied entities are philanthropy research centers, either free-standing or located within institutions of higher learning. They are increasingly important as essential sources of data, analysis and program evaluation to assess the ‘state of the art’ of the philanthropy field. They contribute to widening the pool of qualified next generation researchers. As well, they often provide executive education to philanthropy professionals.
A recent mapping of these centers by WINGS identified over 50 worldwide of differing configurations. While the older centers are mainly located in North America or Europe, more recently-formed centers are found predominately in the emerging philanthropic markets of Asia, Africa, post-Soviet countries, and Latin America. As a result, our understanding of philanthropy practices and regulatory systems worldwide is greatly enriched.
This roundtable will explore the potential contribution of emerging research centers to some of the key issues and debates facing the philanthropy field. Leaders of recently-formed centers, from South Africa, Turkey, and Russia will discuss contemporary issues from their respective perspectives. Topics includes tensions between prioritizing work on indigenous cultures of giving or the trending interest in philanthropy among the wealthiest segments of society. Presenters will also stimulate discussion around challenges related to sources of funding, data security, and how shrinking civic space impacts the research community in their location.
Please join us for this fast-paced and interactive conversation with each topic assigned a time segment and all attendees encouraged to participate.