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Sara Lomelin: Community, Identity & Collective Philanthropy
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In this episode we speak to Sara Lomelin, founding CEO of Philanthropy Together, about the rise of giving circles and the intersection between philanthropy, community and identity. Including:
- How did Philanthropy Together come about, and what is the organisation's mission?
- Who gets involved in giving circles? Are they different from"typical donors"?
- Do collective giving models appeal more to younger donors?
- What different approaches to giving circles take to decision-making?
- Are there models of collective giving that bring recipients into the decision making process as well as donors?
- How much collective giving takes place through long-term giving circles, and how much is through shorter-term “pop-up” collaborations? Is it possible to combine the strengths of both of these approaches?
- Are giving circles more likely to give to smaller grassroots orgs that might be perceived as "risky" by institutional funders?
- Can collective giving models help to make philanthropy more justice-focussed?
- Can collective giving help to build a sense of shared identity, or does it rely on there being a pre-existing sense of identity around which a group can be formed?
- How do identity-based groups accommodate intersectional identities?
- Does collective giving build social capital? If so, is it merely “bonding” social capital or also “bridging”?
- The internet allows us to form communities of interest, identity or purpose that are not tied to geographic boundaries- in this context, is there still a meaningful relationship between ‘place’ and ‘community’?
- How can we learn more effectively from other cultures of giving where collective or horizontal models are more common?
- What is the relationship between collective giving and mutual aid? Is it more common to see a focus on notions such as solidarity when people are giving collectively?
- Do collective giving models address some of the concerns about the potentially anti-democratic nature of elite philanthropy?
- Should elite philanthropy fund collective giving models in recognition of their unique value? Or should elite philanthropists adopt practices and insights from collective giving?
Related Links:
- Philanthropy Together
- Hali Lee's article on "Cultures of Generosity and Philanthropy Within Communities of Color"
- Sara's talk at the 2022 TED conference, "Your invitation to disrupt philanthropy"
- Sara's 2021 article with Asha Curran in Ms magazine
- Sara's Alliance magazine article with Isis Krause on "The future of collective giving and what’s next for Philanthropy Together"
- Philanthropisms podcast with Mihaela Giurgiu
- WPM article on the 2023 Gates Foundation Greater Giving Summit
- WPM article on the language we use to talk about philanthropy
69 episodes
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Manage episode 381757189 series 2996310
Content provided by Rhodri Davies. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Rhodri Davies or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
In this episode we speak to Sara Lomelin, founding CEO of Philanthropy Together, about the rise of giving circles and the intersection between philanthropy, community and identity. Including:
- How did Philanthropy Together come about, and what is the organisation's mission?
- Who gets involved in giving circles? Are they different from"typical donors"?
- Do collective giving models appeal more to younger donors?
- What different approaches to giving circles take to decision-making?
- Are there models of collective giving that bring recipients into the decision making process as well as donors?
- How much collective giving takes place through long-term giving circles, and how much is through shorter-term “pop-up” collaborations? Is it possible to combine the strengths of both of these approaches?
- Are giving circles more likely to give to smaller grassroots orgs that might be perceived as "risky" by institutional funders?
- Can collective giving models help to make philanthropy more justice-focussed?
- Can collective giving help to build a sense of shared identity, or does it rely on there being a pre-existing sense of identity around which a group can be formed?
- How do identity-based groups accommodate intersectional identities?
- Does collective giving build social capital? If so, is it merely “bonding” social capital or also “bridging”?
- The internet allows us to form communities of interest, identity or purpose that are not tied to geographic boundaries- in this context, is there still a meaningful relationship between ‘place’ and ‘community’?
- How can we learn more effectively from other cultures of giving where collective or horizontal models are more common?
- What is the relationship between collective giving and mutual aid? Is it more common to see a focus on notions such as solidarity when people are giving collectively?
- Do collective giving models address some of the concerns about the potentially anti-democratic nature of elite philanthropy?
- Should elite philanthropy fund collective giving models in recognition of their unique value? Or should elite philanthropists adopt practices and insights from collective giving?
Related Links:
- Philanthropy Together
- Hali Lee's article on "Cultures of Generosity and Philanthropy Within Communities of Color"
- Sara's talk at the 2022 TED conference, "Your invitation to disrupt philanthropy"
- Sara's 2021 article with Asha Curran in Ms magazine
- Sara's Alliance magazine article with Isis Krause on "The future of collective giving and what’s next for Philanthropy Together"
- Philanthropisms podcast with Mihaela Giurgiu
- WPM article on the 2023 Gates Foundation Greater Giving Summit
- WPM article on the language we use to talk about philanthropy
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