Philanthropy
How we're driving change that matters
Philanthropy is a commitment to making the world a better place. Globally, philanthropy is experiencing a period of unprecedented growth.
There are many important causes to get involved in, whether it’s improving health and education, eliminating hunger or tackling climate change.
We partner with visionary philanthropists, combining your passion with our expertise. No matter what stage of the philanthropic journey you’re at, we’ll help you make an impact and leave a lasting legacy.
Questions to ask yourself
Questions to ask yourself
When you’re ready to begin your philanthropic journey, there’s a lot to consider. Start by asking yourself these questions:
How does philanthropy fit into the bigger picture?
How does philanthropy fit into the bigger picture?
Your philanthropic efforts help address the world's most pressing social issues, including those related to poverty, inequality, climate, environmental degradation, prosperity and peace and justice. The United Nations has established 17 Sustainable Development Goals that it describes as an ‘urgent call for action’ for all countries, both developing and developed.
At the heart of our approach to philanthropy is an understanding that for a philanthropic initiative to generate the highest social return, it must be something that can be scaled up and replicated to the point where it can deliver systemic change.
783 million
783 million
people live below the international poverty line of US$1.90 a day
1 billion
1 billion
people worldwide have no access to healthcare
617 million
617 million
youth worldwide lack basic mathematics and literacy skills1
3/10
3/10
people lack access to safely managed drinking water services
~50% rise
~50% rise
in global emissions of CO2 since 1990
Our philanthropy in action
Our philanthropy in action
Ending poverty, improving health and education, tackling climate change, encouraging economic growth – there are many social and environmental problems that need to be urgently addressed.
Our four key focus areas
Our four key focus areas
Health:
Frontline health, safe surgery and paediatric cancer
Education:
Education in displacement, skills for social mobility and scale delivery innovation
Protection:
Anti-child trafficking and slavery, and families not orphans
Environment:
Conservation and climate change
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Explore other topics
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