The Business of Philanthropy
Perspectives and Insights From Global Thought Leaders on How to Change the World
A collection of one-on-one discussions with 40 of the world’s greatest thought and action leaders and prominent philanthropic figures.
The discussions are part of a limited series conducted in collaboration with the Centre for Strategic Philanthropy, which was established at the University of Cambridge in 2020.
The Business of Philanthropy features diverse insights into the power of strategic philanthropy to inform, inspire and mobilise the next generation of social innovators in their pursuit of positive social and environmental impact.
In conversation with social entrepreneur Badr Jafar, philanthropic leaders including Bill Gates, Baroness Valerie Amos, Kristalina Georgieva, David Miliband, Razan Al Mubarak and many more discuss their hopes and priorities for the world of today and tomorrow. Their insights shed new light on the increasingly important role that strategic philanthropy is playing in helping to address some of the world’s greatest challenges.
In a world that is confronting a host of grave interconnected risks, this book reveals fresh perspectives on old and new problems, and provides a much-needed infusion of hope and optimism in our collective capacity to meet this historic moment.
About Badr Jafr
Badr Jafar is a businessperson and social entrepreneur from the United Arab Emirates, with a longstanding interest in the promise and practice of strategic philanthropy. He is the CEO of Crescent Enterprises, a diversified business operating in 15 countries. Throughout his career, he has actively engaged in a diverse range of non-profit initiatives, including serving on the UN Secretary General’s High-Level Panel on Humanitarian Financing and the UNESCO International Commission on the Futures of Education.
In 2010, he founded the Pearl Initiative, a non-profit committed to promoting a corporate culture of transparency and accountability in the Gulf Region, in cooperation with the UN Office for Partnerships.
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