Our first-ever Philanthropy masterclass has come to a close, and what a fantastic experience it was.
20 leaders and changemakers from foundations across Europe and the Americas came together to unlock the power of transformational partnering.
We explored the catalytic potential of multi-sectoral collaboration and the essential roles foundations can play in making it happen. We talked openly about partnering horizons, building a sharper understanding of how businesses, governments, and investors think, and what it takes to work with them well.
What stood out to us most was the power of peer learning: the group showed up for each other, shared honestly, and solved problems together as people facing the same set of challenges. It was a clear reminder that transformation rarely happens alone.
A huge thank you to Mercator Foundation Switzerland for hosting and co-developing this programme with us, and to our Transform partners WINGS and Philea for their continued collaboration in bringing this masterclass to life.
And of course, thank you to our participants. Your energy, honesty, and willingness to be challenged made this cohort what it was.
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