Limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius is critical for the future of life on this planet. All sectors will have to play their part to move the needle on emissions reductions, including the philanthropic sector. Philanthropy has the power to play a pivotal role in supporting the transition to net zero and make a transformational impact.
In this 60-minute webinar, philanthropic advisor and author of the book Give While You Live Peter Winneke and Climateworks Centre CEO Anna Skarbek will explore:
- The role of philanthropy in driving climate solutions
- Examples of how philanthropy is playing a vital role in funding and supporting transformative climate initiatives.
- Maximising impact through strategic giving
- Effective strategies for investing in impactful solutions and how to measure the impact of your contributions to ensure they yield the greatest benefit.
- The future of climate philanthropy
- Emerging trends and predictions in the climate philanthropy sector. Peter and Anna will explore how to prepare for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
- Climate leadership
- Examples of how the philanthropic community plays a critical role championing climate causes and inspires others to take action.
The webinar will include time for Q&A. Please pre-submit your questions through the registration page to gain a fuller understanding of how you can make a difference.
All registrants will go into the running to win a free copy of Peter’s book Give While You Live
Speakers:
- Peter Winneke, author of Give While You Live, is a generosity and life legacy advisor with more than 20 years’ experience in strategic, impactful giving – establishing more than 100 philanthropic family foundations. As well as being the inaugural CEO of one of Australia’s largest grantmaking family foundations, Peter has served Australia’s philanthropy sector with The Myer Foundation, Sidney Myer Fund, The Catherine Freeman Foundation, Philanthropy Australia and the Reichstein Foundation. Prior to his two decades in the philanthropic sector, Peter spent 16 years’ in the corporate world specialising in insolvency, corporate restructuring and mergers and acquisitions. Many years of overseas travel to low-middle income countries during this time developed his passion for philanthropy’s ability to address injustice and create social change.
- Anna Skarbek is the CEO of Climateworks Centre, working to develop the low carbon economy. A former banker and climate policy adviser, Anna has led Climateworks since its creation in 2009, analysing emissions reduction opportunities and partnering with businesses and governments to unblock barriers to their implementation.
For any questions related to the event, please don’t hesitate to contact Lubna Urruj at [email protected]
