Giving Thought

Happy New Year! In episode 63, we gaze into our crystal ball and proffer some predictions for what the first year of the new decade might hold for philanthropy and civil society. Including:   Politics & Economics Greater UK political stability? (i.e. political landscape now fixed for 5 yrs) Increased or reduced division? (i.e. post-Brexit healing, or ongoing animosity?) Focus on service delivery rather than campaigning? International development & aid under fire? Localism and devolution? US election- big impact, whatever the result     Environment Increasing focus and sense of urgency UK hosting 2020 UN Climate Summit (Glasgow) More prevalent sense that environmental issues are cross-cutting and therefore the concern of all CSOs/funders Increasing pressure on charities/funders to demonstrate environmental commitment   Tech More commercial platforms adding giving functionality Deepfakes and challenges to online authenticity Surveillance tech and civil liberties/human rights Centralised cryptocurre