Giving Insights Exchange

Academic insight for complex strategic questions

Giving Insights Exchange connects philanthropic organisations with emerging academic researchers working on governance, purpose, decision-making, and organisational development.

Through curated sessions and discussions, organisations gain access to current research, independent perspectives, and broader conversations shaping the philanthropic sector.

Focus areas

  • Systems change and long-term strategy

  • Governance, legitimacy, and accountability

  • Ethical dilemmas and strategic decision-making

  • Organisational purpose and public trust

  • Volunteer management and societal value

Formats

  • Expert presentations and research briefings

  • Board-level discussions

  • Strategy workshops

  • Curated roundtables

What it offers

  • Direct engagement with academic researchers

  • Access to current and emerging research

  • Independent, evidence-based perspectives

  • Translation of academic insight into practice

Affiliated researchers:

Ane Casajús

University of Geneva

University of Geneva

Corporate philanthropy and strategy

Dr. Isabel de Bruin Cardoso

Nonprofit Ethics Lab, University of Oxford

Nonprofit Ethics Lab, University of Oxford

Ethics and integrity

Dr. Philine van Overbeeke

Gradel Institute of Charity, University of Oxford

Gradel Institute of Charity, University of Oxford

Volunteer management

Antonia Muhr

WU Vienna (PhD student)

WU Vienna (PhD student)

Foundation roles and grantee collaborations