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Podcast "Philanthropy in question(s)" - Episode 7
Podcast "Philanthropy in question(s)" - Episode 7
Climate philanthropy - Edouard Morena
Climate philanthropy - Edouard Morena
What is the role of foundations on the international climate scene? How is the field of climate philanthropy constructed and developed?
With COP26 just a few days away, Anne Monier has chosen to talk to you about climate philanthropy - a crucial topic on which her work at the ESSEC Philanthropy Chair is currently focused. To address this issue, she presents an article by Edouard Morena published in 2018, which is entitled "The smell of money: philanthropic foundations in the international climate debate".
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The three main lessons of the article:
The three main lessons of the article:
In this episode, Anne Monier returns to the three main chapters developed by Edouard Morena in his article "The smell of money: philanthropic foundations in the international climate debate":
Is there a disconnect between the small amounts committed by foundations and their key role on the global climate scene?
The analysis of the climate philanthropy space at the time of publication, and its definition around 4 main characteristics
The observation of a strategic alignment of the major climate foundations
➡️ Listen to the whole episode to find out more!
Other articles on the topic
Other articles on the topic
Morena E., L'odeur de l'argent : les fondations philanthropiques dans le débat climatique international, Revue Internationale et Stratégique, 2018
Brulle, R.J., Hall, G., Loy, L. et al. « Obstructing action: foundation funding and US climate change counter-movement organizations ». Climatic Change 166, 17 (2021)
Greenspan I, Handy F, Katz-Gerro T. « Environmental Philanthropy: Is It Similar to Other Types of Environmental Behavior? » Organization & Environment. 2012;25(2):111-130.
McCarthy D., « Environmental Justice Grantmaking : Elites and Activists collaborate to Transform Philanthropy », Sociological Inquiry, Vol.74, no°2, May 2004, 250-270
Morena E., The Price of Climate Action : Philanthropic Foundations and the global climate debate, London, Palgrave, 2016
Nisbeth M., C. “Climate Philanthropy and the Four Billion (Dollars, That Is).” Issues in Science and Technology, vol. 35, no. 2, Arizona State University, 2019, pp. 34–36,
Delanoë E., Gautier A., Sellen C., "Les quatre conditions d’une philanthropie climatique efficace", The conversation , Octobre 2020
Delanoë E., Gautier A., Sellen C., "Le réchauffement climatique, nouvelle cause incontournable de la philanthropie" , The Conversation, Octobre, 2020
Delanoë E., Gautier A., Pache A-C, "What can philanthropy do for the climate? Strategic pathways for climate giving", Alliance Magazine, Janvier 2021
Replay du Lunch & Learn "Face au réchauffement climatique, que peut la philanthropie ?" , avec Edouard Morena et Alexandre Florentin (Carbone 4)
Numéro spécial d’Alliance Magazine 2021
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Philanthropy and democracy, Sylvain A. Lefèvre & Anne Monier
Listen to all episodes of our podcast "Philanthropy in Question(s)"
Listen to all episodes of our podcast "Philanthropy in Question(s)"
Every last Wednesday of the month, in an episode of about 10 minutes, we share the discoveries of a researcher on philanthropy in France or internationally, all disciplines included. The goal? To give research a place in everyday life, to contribute to critical thinking and to shed light on societal issues through the prism of philanthropy. Dive with us into the heart of research on giving!
Also to be discovered: "Towards Strategic Philanthropy"
Also to be discovered: "Towards Strategic Philanthropy"
Based on interviews with philanthropists and professionals in the philanthropy sector, this podcast from the ESSEC Philanthropy Chair introduces you to the 5 key dimensions of philanthropy strategy: value, logical framework, style, time horizon and vehicle. The embodiment of the learnings from the book Towards Strategic Philanthropy published by Peter Frumkin, Anne-Claire Pache and Arthur Gautier at Odile Jacob in 2020. To your headphones!
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