Philanthropy with Purpose: From Charity to Strategic Impact

Objective

To shift mind-sets from ad-hoc charity to structured, high-impact philanthropy aligned with personal values.

Learning Framework

  1. Understanding Giving
  • Charity vs philanthropy vs social investment
  • Emotional giving vs impact-driven giving
  1. Aligning Values & Causes
  • Personal values mapping
  • Choosing focus areas
  1. Governance & Accountability
  • Running trusts and foundations
  • Transparency and sustainability
  1. Measuring Impact
  • Outputs vs outcomes
  • Measuring and sustaining social impact
  • Scaling impact responsibly

Pedagogy

  • Case studies of impactful foundations
  • Group work on designing a mock philanthropy model
  • Expert interaction with a social impact leader
  • Reflection & action planning

Outcomes

  • Clear philanthropic focus areas
  • Understanding of impact measurement
  • Framework to design or scale social initiatives