From powerful partnerships with businesses and government to real-life stories of impact, Kristopher offers an inside look at the logistics, challenges, and opportunities shaping FareShare’s work—especially in the face of a growing cost-of-living crisis. He also reflects on the role of philanthropy in driving systemic change and offers practical advice for those looking to make a difference. Whether you're a donor, wealth advisor, or simply curious about social impact, this episode is packed with insights on how to take action and support a fairer, more sustainable food system.

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Or contact: stephen.walker@fareshare.org.uk

Delve into the evolving landscape of philanthropy. With a wealth of experience in global development, corporate social responsibility, and strategic giving, Simon shares his insights on how philanthropists, advisors, and impact investors can drive meaningful change.

Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation on innovative approaches, and the challenges and opportunities facing those striving to make a difference.

Monica’s previous role was with CAF as Head of Charity Advisory & Programmes leading on advisory, grant making and legacy work for the charity. She was also previously the Chief Executive of Dress for Success Greater London and the National Head of England for BBC Children in Need. She joined Ludlow Trust as Director of Philanthropy to build on Ludlow’s depth of knowledge and expertise in charitable trusts and charitable giving.

Listen to learn more!

Janie discusses the major strategic overhaul she led, from streamlining the leadership team to fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. Learn how Stewardship is advancing impact investing, with loans to churches and investments aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, providing both financial and social returns.

Discover how Janie’s upbringing in South Africa shaped her passion for using financial expertise to drive positive societal change. Get an insider’s look at Stewardship's efforts to empower donors while working to refine how they measure social impact beyond just financial metrics.

Tune in for an inspiring conversation about leadership, purpose, and the future of philanthropy!

Alex Amouyel is the President and CEO of Newman’s Own Foundation, a private grantmaking foundation whose mission is to nourish and transform the lives of children who face adversity. She leads the Foundation’s efforts to utilize 100% of the profits from the sale of Newman’s Own products in service of this mission. Prior to this, Alex led MIT Solve as its Founding Executive Director with a mission to drive innovation to solve world challenges. She steered MIT Solve’s growth to support over 268 Solver teams and Indigenous Communities Fellows, catalyzed over $60 million in commitments, and brokered more than 600 transformational partnerships. She also navigated the organization’s response to the global pandemic, launched a Health Security & Pandemics Challenge, and expanded Solve’s work on racial equity in the United States, including launching Solve’s Indigenous Communities Fellowship and the Black & Brown Innovators Program.

Prior to these roles, Alex was the Director of Program for the Clinton Global Initiative, and she also worked for Save the Children International and the Boston Consulting Group. Alex is a sought-after speaker and thought leader in philanthropy, impact investing, and social entrepreneurship. She earned a dual master’s degree in International Affairs from Sciences Po, Paris, and the London School of Economics, along with a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and Natural Sciences from Trinity College, Cambridge, UK. Alex is the author of The Answer Is You: A Guidebook to Creating a Life Full of Impact.

In this podcast, Alex discusses the evolving role of philanthropy for impact, the balance between business and philanthropic giving and shares her personal insights into her career so far. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in social good.

Since October 2020, Neil has led CAF UK, CAF America, CAF Canada, CAF Financial Solutions Ltd, and CAF Bank. Under his leadership, annual charitable contributions surpassed £1 billion, supporting hundreds of thousands of charities in over 100 countries. Neil's dedication to social progress and community impact is truly inspiring. Before joining CAF, Neil was the CEO of Leonard Cheshire and held senior roles in the telecoms industry, including at O2 and Cincinnati Bell Wireless. Despite losing his sight at 21, he co-founded Blind In Business and serves as a trustee and non-executive director for several organizations. His contributions to disability rights and the charitable sector earned him an OBE in 2002.

In this podcast, Neil discusses the evolving dynamics of philanthropy, the role of professional advisors, and the impact of global collaboration. His insights are a must-listen for anyone interested in social good.

Peter founded Propel Philanthropy in January 2022. With experience as a trustee and grantee for a private family foundation since 2014 and managing the Funders 2025 Fund since 2019, he supports over 35 organisations in Propel's network.

Learn more about Peter’s inspiring journey and vision for the future of philanthropy!

In this insightful episode, we'll explore:

• The journey of Resonance from Daniel's background in engineering to founding the company
• How impact investment funds are driving positive change in society
• Perspectives on blending finance with social impact and advocating for meaningful causes

Discover how Daniel's unique experiences and Resonance's innovative approach are shaping the landscape of impact investing and social entrepreneurship.

In this insightful interview, Danyal shares his journey and vision for social finance, offering a unique perspective on the intersection of business and social good. Discover how The Big Issue Invest is pioneering innovative solutions to address pressing social and environmental challenges, while delivering financial returns.

• Fidelity Charitable Research - firms that offer charitable planning had 6X the median assets of those that do not offer charitable planning, 3X organic growth, and 1.3X new money; as well higher net promotor scores, and higher trust levels.

• Investing for Global Good A Power for Good 2022 (Camden Wealth Limited) - research indicated for older generations there is a growing demand for and satisfaction in impact investing and that investors are seeking better services from wealth advisors. 

Listen as our CEO John Pepin talks to our members Ceris Gardner, Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP, Jamie Broderick, Impact Investment Institute and Sean Kiernan, Greengage about how firms can increase business and deepen client relationships with values based wealth management across all asset classes.

Increasing research evidence, and the anecdotal experience of those within the Philanthropy Impact network, is showing this new generation of wealth holders have different needs and expectations of their trusted advisors and require a different approach.  This new client focus on purpose, values and instant digital access is proving to be a cause for concern for professional advisory firms, as it requires a move away from transactional approach to a relationship approach, with clients at the centre.

In this webinar our CEO John Pepin is joined by Rowan Jackson, Chairman, Promising Outcomes, Stephen Wall, Founder, The Wealth Mosaic, Ajit Dayal, Founder, Quantum Asset Management Company to discuss how engaging this new generations of client means understanding their values, expectations, and the importance on delivering on these expectations, and measuring the effectiveness of the firm on meeting them.

This 30minute conversation is interesting to anyone working with (U)HNWI, who want to remain a trusted partner in their wealth stewardship right, and importantly their donor and impact investment journeys. We will highlight solutions to this issue and where to seek support.

Listen as two UK social investment intermediaries and the main UK social investment wholesaler are questioned by Bonnie Chiu, Founder of the recently FCA endorsed impact consultancy The Social Investment Consultancy (TSIC). Discussed will be where social investment fits on the spectrum of capital and why it has such an important role in creating lasting societaland environmental change.

Big Society Capital, Resonance and Big Issue Invest are tackling some of societies biggest social issues, investing in social innovations and start-ups to make sustainable and long-term change in the UK. We ask what can professional advisors learn from these organisations when supporting their clients impact investment and philanthropic journeys? How can philanthropists and impact investors work collaboratively with these organisations? How do these organisations measure impact and mitigate risk?

Chaired by Darshita Gillies, Founder & CEO, Maanch
Panel:
Edward Thomas, Partnerships Manager for the Enterprise Development Programme, Oxfam
Greg Davies, Head of Behavioural Science, Oxford Risk
Hugo McDonaugh, Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Perpetual Altruism Ltd, the company behind the Cryptograph, GBM and myNFT.

As the biggest cryptocurrencies flirt with record high values, they are potentially becoming a bigger sources of revenue for charities. However, the number of charities accepting the virtual currencies, known for their volatility, remains limited.

Cryptocurrencies may be an attractive asset to donate because they allow donors to bypass the capital gains tax. Donors would be subject to that tax if they convert the virtual currency into cash before giving it away, which means less money could go to their selected charity.

This session explores the current state of crypto currency world and how charities are adapting to digital donations.

Speakers: Ceris Gardner, Partner, Head of Charities and Immigration, Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP; Pippa Garland, Partner, Russell Cooke LLP, Nicole Sykes, Director of Policy and Communications, Pro Bono Economics and Cath Dovey, Co-founder, The Beacon Collaborative.

Philanthropy, social investment and ESG/impact investment, along with government activities to address societal issues, are key mechanisms to achieving sustainable societal impact – creating meaningful change.

It is essential that policies are put in place to enhance the impact of the above. This session explores the current state of philanthropic giving, social and impact investing; their role in a post COVID society; and the policies recommended to enhance their effectiveness.

It is often said that the first step into Philanthropy and Impact Investing is the hardest and most daunting, and the result can determine how someone feels the impact that they set out to achieve, and whether they continue their donor journey.  In this episode we explore the many opportunities and benefits of giving, the value of trusting the partners you work with, and how Professional Advisors can support their clients to create trust-based philanthropy strategies for real long-term impact.

Chaired by Dan Corry, Chief Executive, NPC
Panel: Dr Lorna Goodwin, Executive Director, First Star Academies UK and Dr Alison Body, Senior Lecturer in Philanthropic Studies and Social Policy, University of Kent.

Eleanor Winton founded Foresightfully in 2017 building on her passion to inspire leaders and leadership teams to imagine a better future for all of their stakeholders. Through her consultancy she works with organisations all over the world, from local charities to global giants. She previously developed and led the Future Institute at a major consultancy.

Chaired by James Broderick, Director, Impact investing Institute
Panel Carl Pratt, Founder & Creative Director, Future Planet; David Hunter, Senior Counsel, Bates Well and Kate Elliot - Head of Ethical, Sustainable and Impact Research, Rathbones Greenbank Investments

During this fascinating session, we explore why cross-sector collaboration is key to achieving mass decarbonization and how professional advisors can respond to the increasing demands for sustainable investing products and support their donor/social investment journey.  We also ask the question if Net Zero is enough.

Chair Rennie Hoare, partner and Head of Philanthropy, C. Hoare & Co.
Panel: Enver Solomon, CEO, Refugee Council, Konstantin Sivokhin, Trustee, Prospero World, Anna-Louisa Psarras, Prospero World and Laura Kyrke-Smith, Executive Director, IRC UK

Following the recent and dramatic events, we decided to host a special session of our 'Walk in my shoe' series to explore with experts how advisors can support their clients in actioning support in response to the Ukraine crisis.

Many trusts and foundations are already providing collective support to those affected by this crisis, but what has been the response of the philanthropy sector to this crisis, what more can we do, and how can philanthropists help? How can philanthropists, social investors and impact investors approach this complex issue in a strategic way? What is the role of professional advisors?

Why would a non-profit, social business or even corporations use an intermediary to reach donors or other potential partners? How can donors use intermediaries to play a powerful role in social change? How far out front should they be on such issues of equity, inclusion, mental health, environmental issues, and social justice? How can professional advisors make use of intermediaries to support their clients on their social impact journey.

During this session, we discuss the important role intermediaries play in collecting and distributing funding, and supporting social change.

Chair John Pepin, Chief Executive, Philanthropy Impact
Panel James Broderick, Director of Impact Investing Institute; Rose Mary Gunn, Founder and CEO of the Fore, and Frank Tobé, Family Office Advisor, Philanthropist and Impact Investor.

Since 1998 Philanthropy Impact has been delivering services to professional advisors (private client advisors, wealth management, banking, independent financial advice, tax and legal sectors), to prepare them to meet emerging client demand for philanthropy, and social investment and impact/ESG investment.

During these years, we have been witnessed the changing advisory space and how the sector is evolving to respond to the ever-growing demand for more and better philanthropy advice and guidance, and for a new kind of wealth management.

During this session we celebrate all advisors who through their effort and dedication, are reshaping the advisory space and are working collaboratively to help clients live their values and achieve their goals.

Bringing this gap could be extremely valuable not only for high value major donor fundraisers who could learn more about social impact sustainable investment but also for professional advisors who could understand how philanthropy can be incorporated into their advisory practice and how they can better support their clients.

Listen as our CEO John Pepin talks to Sianne Haldane, Philanthropy Advisor and Chief Impact Officer, Maanch, Jessica Maybanks Philanthropy and Partnerships Advisor, The Brooke and Glenn Baker PhD, Private Client, Corporate and Charity Investment Management, Charles Stanley about how working together professional advisors and high value major donor fundraisers may achieve better value for clients.

Chaired by Darren Kelland and joined by Rebecca Cretney, Investment Counsellor, Nedbank Private Wealth; Mark Greer, Managing Director, Philanthropy Services, Charities Aid Foundation and Catherine de Maid, Partner, Burges Salmon.

It is important for advisors to prepare for conversations with clients about their values, motivations, and ambitions, to understand what drives them, and how to support them in setting their investment priorities, therefore creating a sustainable investment strategy – an essential part of the life cycle of a private client. 

Although most professional advisory firms will already aim for this level of consumer care when dealing with traditional investment strategies, when it comes to discussions about ESG/Impact investing and philanthropic giving it can become substantially trickier. 

It is widely recognised that there is a new generation of client, driven by (but not exclusively) Millennials, Women of Wealth and Gen Z that want a more personalised approach.  These clients want to know that their wealth is doing better for society than harm and will fire inherited advisors if they do not meet their expectations. 

The shift the mindset of firms will be addressed as this mindset shift is a huge step in the right direction for clients, particularly those with an interest in purpose driven wealth strategies and sustainability. 

This session builds on the publication of Philanthropy Impact’s most recent magazine, The Life Cycle of a private client, looking at the new philanthropy and ESG/Impact investment lifecycle, the compounding returns of giving good advice including lessons from the younger generation, issues related to supporting clients on their lifecycle across the spectrum of capital.