Decolonising philanthropy with Shivani Gupta & Laura Somoggi

Let’s talk about power, trust, and effective collaborations...In this episode of Be and Think in the House of Trust, I am welcoming Shivani Gupta from India and Laura Somoggi from Brazil, the new co-CEOs of the Womanity Foundation, a philanthropic organization that works to accelerate gender equality. Together we discuss the recipe for a successful co-CEO-ship of an operational philanthropic foundation.We look at the platinum rule of "do unto others what they want to be done to them" which requires deep listening, deep seeing, compassion, and devolution of power. We also explore the mind shift needed to decolonise wealth and philanthropy, and to understand how knowledge and the variety of languages used in the system, can impact change. We look at how understanding who you are, the type of power you hold, and the knowledge you have can be just as powerful as money.Highlight in this episode (7:40) What are the DOs and what are the DONT’s (10:15) Knowledge is power too(11:10) The Platinum Rule(14:43) Decolonising philanthropy: what it means in practice(16:40) What sustainability means for funds recipients(21:30) The missing link in the sector(27:00) Even one life altered and changed can make a lot of differenceUseful LinksWomanity Foundation womanity.orgShivani Gupta on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivani-gupta-mumbaiLaura Somoggi on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurasomoggi/Connect with Servane https://servanemouazan.co.ukSubscribe to Conscious Innovation Updates http://eepurl.com/hp0h55Connect with Servane:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/servanemouazan/ Website: https://servanemouazan.co.uk Subscribe to Conscious Innovation updates: http://eepurl.com/hp0h55 Podcast Music Production from Series 04 Ep 45: Milig Mouazan-Strachan