Thought Leadership

Because we know that building a more sustainable and inclusive cultural sector requires new ways of thinking, we’re creating a platform for eminent thought leaders to provoke debate and challenge the status quo.

Explore our archive below and sign up to our mailing list to hear about our forthcoming Thought Leadership programming.

 

‘In Conversation’ with Darren Walker OBE

On November 8, 2023, the Cultural Philanthropy Foundation welcomed President of the Ford Foundation, Darren Walker OBE, for a special In Conversation with Suzanne Alleyne, hosted at the US Embassy.

View the full event here.

  • The Transformational Power of Art

    Chris Sonnex – Artistic Director, Cardboard Citizens.

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  • The Neurology of Power Dynamics

    Suzanne Alleyne, Cultural Thinker.

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  • All That's Been Revealed

    Javaad Alipoor, Theatremaker and curator of the Achates Philanthropy Foundation’s first virtual Symposium.

    Read.

  • The Ground is Shifting

    Caroline McCormick, Chair of the Cultural Philanthropy Foundation.

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  • The Social Mobility Myth

    Panel discussion from our 2021 Symposium, chaired by Syima Aslam, Bradford Literature Festival

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