Director
Rhodri Davies
Rhodri Davies is a well-known expert and commentator on philanthropy and civil society issues. He is the founder and Director of the think tank Why Philanthropy Matters and the host of the Philanthropisms podcast. He is also a Pears Research Fellow in the Centre for Philanthropy at the University of Kent, and Philanthropy Expert in Residence at the Pears Foundation.
Rhodri is the author of two books: What is Philanthropy For? (2023) and Public Good by Private Means: how philanthropy shapes Britain (2016). He was formerly Head of Policy at Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), where he also set up the in-house think tank “Giving Thought”.
My Previous Events
‘A History of Fundraising’ with SOFII
In this lunchtime discussion, we’ll take a look at fundraising’s history to explore questions that can help guide our future.
Fundraising Post-Pandemic & Beyond
In this session, we will explore some of the key technological and societal trends that are likely to shape the ways in which we are able to support good causes in coming years – and what those developing fundraising strategies therefore need to be thinking about.