Knowledge hub

Last week was a rare opportunity for me to learn from other foundations and cities about the concept of EcoCities.

I have recently returned from Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN) conference in Bangkok in which 730 participants from 32 countries came together to share knowledge and ideas about growing the human, financial and intellectual capital available for high potential not-for profits and social enterprises.

Last week I spoke on a panel at the Generosity Forum in Melbourne on the three most important things I had learned while working in philanthropy.

Philanthropy is about the love of all mankind – we in the philanthropic sector are committed to equality of opportunity and to supporting people to overcome discrimination due to gender, race, sexual preference, age or other attributes. In many ways, protecting human rights and freedoms is the business of philanthropy.