ERNOP Online Series 2024-2025
From Systems Change Ideas to Practical Solutions – How to bridge the gap for Philanthropy
October 8, 2024, 10-11 (CET)
Speaker: Arthur Gautier (ESSEC Business School)
Discussant: Hanna Stähle (Philea)
About this seminar:
This ERNOP Science and Society webinar will explore the role of philanthropy in driving systems change. Designed for philanthropy professionals, it will provide insights into how foundations view systems change, review the types of funding practices that this approach entails, highlight the obstacles they face, and explore strategies to address these challenges.
Systems change seeks to address the root causes of large-scale social problems by analyzing the systemic nature of problematic outcomes and transforming the conditions that perpetuate them, rather than just tackling the symptoms. Despite growing interest in this approach within the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors, its practical application remains complex and often clashes with conventional funding practices.
Arthur Gautier of ESSEC Business School will present his findings on how foundation leaders conceptualize and implement system change. Through an analysis of foundation practices in France and comparison with leading examples from abroad, his study sheds light on the perception and adoption of system change among foundations. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with these findings and discuss strategies for bridging the gap between perceptions and actual adoption of systems change and seizing the opportunities offered by a systemic approach in their own philanthropic work.
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About Arthur Gautier
Arthur Gautier is an Associate Professor at ESSEC Business School and leads the ESSEC Philanthropy Chair. His research focuses on philanthropy, exploring private initiatives for the common good, and hybrid practices like impact investing and crowdfunding.
About the ESSEC Philanthropy Chair
Founded in 2011, the ESSEC Philanthropy Chair at ESSEC Business School focuses on enhancing the social impact of philanthropy through research and knowledge dissemination. It aims to bridge academic insights with practical applications, supporting donors, foundations, and impact investors. The Chair benefits from the support of Fondation de France, Fondation Caritas France, the Edmond de Rothschild Foundations and the Daniel & Nina Carasso Foundation.
About Hanna Stähle
Dr. Hanna Stähle is Head of Foresight and Innovation at Philea – Philanthropy Europe Association, leading the Anticipate team. She is responsible for the Futures Philanthropy initiative and PEX, a community of over 400 philanthropy infrastructure practitioners led by a decentralised team.
About Philea
Philea – Philanthropy Europe Association nurtures a diverse and inclusive ecosystem of foundations, philanthropic organisations and networks working for the common good. With individual philanthropies and national-level infrastructure organisations in over 30 countries as members, we unite over 7500 public-benefit foundations that seek to improve life for people and communities in Europe and around the world