These recommendations can be used as a source of inspiration to get internal conversations started, develop an action plan and coordinate a collective response for the social impact ecosystem we all depend on.

Philanthropy advisors don’t always have the answers (nor should we)

Feminism teaches us to interrogate our own bias, power and complicity in unjust social structures — philanthropy stands to learn a lot, says Rachel Stephenson Sheff.

As COVID-19 is forcing individuals and organisations alike to ‘reinvent’ themselves, here at I.G. we are also doing our best to adapt to our new work lives and remain positive during these challenging weeks.

The urgency surrounding the crisis and visceral visibility of need in all corners of the globe, means that here at I.G., one question keeps coming our way: who should I be giving to right now to have the biggest impact?

It is time to address the uncanny parallels between coronavirus and climate change (and no, not just because they both begin with the letter C).

If I hear the phrase “social distancing” one more time, I may never look at the news again. Physical distancing, yes. But socially, my communities are closer than ever before. In the past week, I have connected online with more friends, acquaintances and peers than in the past six months combined.

Curation has become ubiquitous in our lives, reaching its conceptual tentacles far outside the gallery walls: Our music choices are curated by Spotify, our TV viewing by Netflix, our cocktail lists are curated by specialist mixologists.

In February, I.G. co-hosted Curation with a Conscience, an event delving into conversations about the risks of neutrality and addressing harmful power dynamics in the philanthropic space.

Capturing the attention of the next gen donor has been the holy grail for those trying to catalyse investment into social good, and for good reason.

Last week, I.G. hosted another Major Gifts Surgery, our recurrent rendezvous with charities from across the sector, where the I.G. team answers the most burning questions from fundraisers of every kind.

At this year’s IoF 2019 Fundraising Convention, we were thrilled to host a live episode of What Donors Want, featuring the brilliant philanthropist, Sonal Sachdev Patel.