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October, 2025

Patricia Turner and Ewan Kirk profiled by The Herald: How philanthropic 'permission to fail' can change lives for the better

The Herald has profiled Dr Patricia Turner and Dr Ewan Kirk, highlighting the organisation’s distinctive approach to philanthropy and its guiding principle of giving projects “permission to fail.”

Ewan Kirk writes for Research Professional News: Aid cuts should spur philanthropy to take more risks

In this article for Research Professional News, Ewan Kirk argues that philanthropy has a vital role to play in funding bold, experimental projects that governments are often too risk-averse to support.