Milken Institute Global Conference 2024: Philanthropic Investors Forum

I deeply appreciate the honour of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa’s vision and mission being featured at the Milken Institute Philanthropic Investors Forum Opening Plenary Perspective, as we enter our 20th year of focused impact through improving health system strengthening, workforce capacities and personal social health, education and economic determinants for every woman, every child, every family, and communities to thrive, from safe motherhood, childhood, through to the life course of senior age.

In the “Philanthropists Journey To Transformative Change” colloquium moderated by Melissa Stevens, Executive Vice President, MI Philanthropy, Milken Institute, I joined Jeffrey Katzenberg, Former Chairman, Walt Disney Studio, Founding Partner, WndrCo on the stage, as we highlighted the transformative moments that shaped our respective philanthropic endeavours setting the path to being more visionary strategic donors. From the initial spark of inspiration to action that defined our giving and programmatic approaches, we offered our unique perspectives on the challenges (and joys) we encountered along the way, to the impact we continue to seek and activate in the giving environment we consistently actuate.

It was lovely to meet the hugely inspirational range of participating philanthropic leaders including Nigerian-Kenyan Masai Ujiri, Vice Chairman and President, Toronto Raptors, Founder, Giants of Africa and the Zaria group, as I explored the insights offered at the Philanthropic Investors Forum plenaries and breakout sessions focused on People: The Impact of Philanthropy to Better Lives and Livelihoods, Paradigms: Exploring Innovations in Philanthropic Giving, Place: Exploring the Role and Power of Place-Based Giving, and the closing thoughts of future considerations of Prospective: What’s Next for Corporate Foundations.

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