# The Business of Philanthropy

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/books/the-business-of-philanthropy/
- Published: 2024-11-21T12:28:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**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](http://www.centrestrategicphilanthropy.org/),
which was established at the [University of Cambridge](https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/)
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.

![The Business of Philanthropy (book cover). Discussions with 40 of the world's 
greatest leaders to inspire the next generation of social innovators.](https://wfay6x.
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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. 

![The Business of Philanthropy, available in all formats. Front covers of the book
in print, tablet and mobile phone versions.](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/
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![Interviews with Bill Gates, Baroness Valerie Amos and more](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.
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![Exploring the Intersection of Business and Philanthropy](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.
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More at [businessofphilanthropy.org](https://www.businessofphilanthropy.org/).