By Anna Hirsch-Holland, Programme Director for Funder Impact. This article was originally published by Alliance Magazine in August 2022. Philanthropists are increasingly recognising that they can only achieve innovation and impact by supporting and working in partnership across societal sectors. In fact, the rhetoric on the need for partnership is deafening, but what does it […]
How can funders ensure that partnership is the norm in efforts to drive systems change?
Anna Hirsch-Holland, TPI’s Programme Director for Funder Impact, shares her reflections from a recent event co-hosted by TPI. TPI had the pleasure of co-hosting Philea’s fifth “What if? Reimagining Philanthropy” event, together with Jacobs Foundation, on how funders can support partnership in efforts to drive systems change. With speakers and participants from both philanthropy and […]
Want to be a true climate catalyst funder? Practice brave, speedy and flexible grant-making
By Jenny Ekelund, Director of the Green Transition. This article was originally published in Alliance Magazine. Not every foundation boasts climate expert staff and trustees. Does that matter? Arguably not. If funders want to support high-impact climate collaborations, a healthy risk appetite, and a willingness to act with bravery, speed, and flexibility are far more […]
Climbing the partnership mountain
Photo by Khamkéo Vilaysing on Unsplash By Tom Harrison, TPI Programme Director Benjamin Franklin said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” This simple but powerful insight applies to so many endeavours. If your objective is to climb a mountain, you study the route, make sure you have the equipment you need and […]
COVID-19: Seven lessons we have learnt about the present and future of partnering
A TPI Think Piece by Anna Hirsch-Holland, Senior Programme Manager, The Partnering Initiative. Introduction In March 2020, as the world struggled to comprehend and contain the rapidly spreading Novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), The Partnering Initiative was not alone in probing its own role in the unfolding crisis and the new world it would, or could, […]