About

Giving Insights combines academic research with philanthropic practice.


Puck van Ipenburg-Hendriks is the founder of Giving Insights. She works at the intersection of academic research and philanthropic practice, helping organisations navigate complex questions of governance, purpose, and strategy.

Her work combines research in corporate philanthropy with hands-on experience in corporate social responsibility, responsible investing, and foundation management. Her research focuses on how foundations and corporate philanthropy can make more informed, structured, and impactful choices. Before her academic work, she worked directly in these fields, including managing a corporate foundation.


Her approach is grounded in:

  • academic research

  • real-world foundation experience

  • ongoing dialogue with practitioners










Puck van Ipenburg-Hendriks is the founder of Giving Insights. She works at the intersection of academic research and philanthropic practice, helping organisations navigate complex questions of governance, purpose, and strategy.

Her work combines research in corporate philanthropy with hands-on experience in corporate social responsibility, responsible investing, and foundation management. Her research focuses on how foundations and corporate philanthropy can make more informed, structured, and impactful choices. Before her academic work, she worked directly in these fields, including managing a corporate foundation.


Her approach is grounded in:

  • academic research

  • real-world foundation experience

  • ongoing dialogue with practitioners











Puck van Ipenburg-Hendriks is the founder of Giving Insights. She works at the intersection of academic research and philanthropic practice, helping organisations navigate complex questions of governance, purpose, and strategy.

Her work combines research in corporate philanthropy with hands-on experience in corporate social responsibility, responsible investing, and foundation management. Her research focuses on how foundations and corporate philanthropy can make more informed, structured, and impactful choices. Before her academic work, she worked directly in these fields, including managing a corporate foundation.


Her approach is grounded in:

  • academic research

  • real-world foundation experience

  • ongoing dialogue with practitioners