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Dr. Ewan Kirk on Untapped Philanthropy: “You learn an awful lot more from failures than you learn from successes”

Our co-founder, Dr Ewan Kirk, was recently interviewed by Kerrin Mitchell on Untapped Philanthropy. Discussing topics from starting out in philanthropy to the meaning of ‘impact’, even to Ewan’s love for cycling and all things space, the episode touches on several aspects of how to donate money thoughtfully and effectively.

Dr. Ewan Kirk — Philanthropy needs strategy, not just money

Following Patagonia's shift from making profit to funding charities, our co-founder Dr. Ewan Kirk talks about how we can better approach philanthropy and create the biggest change possible.

Dr. Ewan Kirk on Charity Chat – “That ability to fail and to allow people to fail is important.”

This month, our co-founder Dr. Ewan Kirk was interviewed for the Charity Chat podcast. Ewan shared his insights into our philanthropic philosophy, the importance of promoting inclusivity in STEM, and why diversity of thought is so necessary in philanthropy.

Dr. Ewan Kirk on Do More Good – “We try and fund things that, if they work, can be a catalyst for a much larger change.”

This month, our co-founder, Dr Ewan Kirk was interviewed for the Do More Good podcast. Ewan shared his insights on the Turner Kirk Trust, STEM education, and the importance of giving charities the freedom to experiment through ‘Permission to Fail’.