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Future-fit philanthropy: why philanthropic organisations will need foresight to leave lasting legacies of change

Future-fit philanthropy: why philanthropic organisations will need foresight to leave lasting legacies of change

All philanthropic organisations exist to change the world, or at least a part of it. They are distinguished by their level of ambition – and by th…

16 April 2019Louise Pulford & Cat Tully

Social Labs: enabling citizens to co-create and co-design innovations

Innovative cities

Social Labs: enabling citizens to co-create and co-design innovations

As cities grow in size and significance, they can become sites of complex social problems – but also hubs for exploring possible solutions. While…

11 January 2019Ada Wong

For a Fairer, More Inclusive Europe, Sign the #SIDeclaration

For a Fairer, More Inclusive Europe, Sign the #SIDeclaration

EU policymakers are negotiating Europe’s next long-term budget. Sign the #SIDeclaration today to tell them that Europe needs innovation to benefit…

17 October 2018Sophie Reynolds and Madeleine Gabriel (Nesta)

The opportunity for strategic foresight in philanthropy

The opportunity for strategic foresight in philanthropy

Download the full report here. The practice of strategic foresight has been a tool mainly used by corporations, enabling them to steady the…

24 September 2018

The role of philanthropy in using data to address complex challenges: A global scan

Data for social good

The role of philanthropy in using data to address complex challenges: A global scan

Foundations all over the world are grappling with their role in the emerging field of data and artificial intelligence. The field is fraught with po…

31 May 2018Jordan Junge & Kendra Schreiner & Louise Pulford

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Upcoming events

SIX Funders Node Retreat: Philanthropy and the private sector

9 — 12 June 2019

SIX Funders Node Retreat: Risk, legitimacy and philanthropy

12 — 15 September 2019

SIX Funders Retreat Node retreat: Social cohesion and the role for philanthropy

17 — 20 September 2019

Next for city innovation: creating backbones for enabling multi-stakeholder solutions

Innovative cities

Next for city innovation: creating backbones for enabling multi-stakeholder solutions

As cities grow in size and significance, they can become sites of complex social problems – but also hubs for exploring possible solutions. While…

Weekly round-up- Decolonising wealth, winning the battle on food waste & more!

Reading recommendations

Weekly round-up- Decolonising wealth, winning the battle on food waste & more!

Each week, the SIX team will be sharing their favourite pieces of reading. The content will be organised thematically, and each piece will tie to wo…

Inclusive cities of the future: creative commons, compassionate connectivity

Innovative cities

Inclusive cities of the future: creative commons, compassionate connectivity

As cities grow in size and significance, they can become sites of complex social problems – but also hubs for exploring possible solutions. While…

Making the heart bigger: The stories of the Unusual Suspects Festival

The Unusual Suspects Festival

Making the heart bigger: The stories of the Unusual Suspects Festival

Stories can conquer fear, you know. They can make the heart bigger. Ben Okri In the small actions of how you eat or what kind of energy you us…

19 March 2019So Jung Rim & Duncan Collins-Adams

Breakfast on corporate social innovation with SIX, Nesta and McConnell

Corporate Social Innovation

Breakfast on corporate social innovation with SIX, Nesta and McConnell

On 22nd February, SIX and Global Council partners Nesta and the McConnell Foundation hosted a breakfast on corporate social innovation in London.…