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John Stone: From business to philanthropy
Investing in philanthropy is a lot like investing in business, says John Stone. Except you’re seeking a social return, not a financial one.
There are many different pathways to giving, and there is no single image of what a philanthropist looks like.
Strategy and decision making are a crucial part of giving. In Philanthropy stories, we speak to philanthropists of all types about the highs and lows they faced on their journeys.
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Investing in philanthropy is a lot like investing in business, says John Stone. Except you’re seeking a social return, not a financial one.
TV journalist Alastair Stewart is one of the nation’s most recognisable prime time TV faces. Lesser known, though, is Alastair’s engagement in charity. We sat down with the journalist to learn about his philanthropy.
Ewan Kirk is a technology entrepreneur and co-founder of the Turner Kirk Trust. His philanthropic pursuits focus on unlocking the potential of charities through catalysing innovation.
Sylvia Brown comes from a family with a 300 year history of philanthropy. But noticing a rise in ‘cocktail party giving’ highlighted the need to help individual donors give more strategically.
In 2020, Tom Flood set up The Paul Cornes Fund, to honour the memory of his late partner. We speak to Tom about what inspired the Fund’s establishment, and how setting it up has helped him stay connected to the community and to Paul.
“Giving money is great, but it is not the only way to help.” London Metal Exchange chair Gay Huey Evans explains that effective philanthropy can draw on your skills as well as your financial resources.
You’re committed to supporting your local community, but also want to stimulate change internationally. Can you do both? Samuel Lawson Johnston explains how he found a solution by splitting his focus.
Sophie and Nick Marple’s foundation, Gower Street, has evolved to focus on funding small organisations working for transformational change in the climate crisis.
Max Morgan developed a love of Menorca after spending a lot of his childhood on the island. Once established in a career, Max developed the resources to be able to give back to the island.