Beyond Europe

Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

The Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at the Indiana University was established in 1987, with its headquarters in Indianapolis, United States.

Key topics of the School are giving, fundraising, nonprofit organisations, public policy, and international philanthropy

(Research) questions guiding their work are, among others:

• What are the current patterns and trends in charitable giving across different populations, causes, and geographic contexts?
• How do changes in public perception and public policy influence philanthropic behaviour, institutional practices, and the broader philanthropic landscape?
• What is the current financial and organisational state of religious congregations, and how do their economic practices relate to patterns of religious and charitable giving?

Jose Luiz Setubal Foundation

The Jose Luiz Setubal Foundation was established in 2010, with its headquarters in São Paulo, Brazil.

Key topics of the Foundation are child and adolescent health and well-being, evidence-informed philanthropy, policy analysis and evaluation, impact measurement and learning, endowments and volunteering ecosystems.

(Research) questions guiding their work are, among others:

• Which structural, social, economic, territorial, and environmental factors most significantly influence health and developmental outcomes in childhood and adolescence?
• How can philanthropic actors design, implement, and scale interventions that improve health, care, and development conditions for children and adolescents?
• How does the production, translation, and use of scientific evidence shape public policy, civil society action, and philanthropic decision-making related to childhood and adolescence?
• Which education and capacity-building models are most effective in strengthening health systems, professional practice, and population-level health literacy?
• What institutional, financial, and cultural arrangements enable the sustainability and impact of endowments and volunteering as long-term social investment strategies?

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

Rockefeller Philanthropy is a philanthropy advisory and infrastructure organisation. It was established in 2002 and has its headquarters in New York City, United States.

Key topics of the organisation are foresight and futures thinking, learning and knowledge exchange, anticipatory philanthropy, and systems change.

(Research) questions guiding their work are, among others:

• What role can foresight and futures thinking play in helping philanthropy anticipate emerging risks, opportunities, and systemic shifts that shape long-term social outcomes?
• How do philanthropic actors integrate future-oriented intelligence, such as scenario planning, horizon scanning, and signals of change, into strategic decision-making and resource allocation?
• Under which conditions does philanthropy effectively support adaptive, resilient, and equitable responses to uncertainty and complexity across social, environmental, and economic systems?
• How do philanthropic actors integrate new perspectives, lived experience, and diverse ways of knowing into strategies, priorities, and decision-making?
• What role can philanthropy play in both using and shaping the development and governance of artificial intelligence so that it reflects human values, integrates diverse perspectives, and contributes to more just and inclusive futures?