Philanthropy turn corporates require for lasting impact
Thursday January 14 2021
M-Pesa Foundation director Les Baillie (left), Airbus Foundation executive director Andrea Debbane (centre) and International director Hania Tabet during the launch of the Airbus Little Engineer Initiative at the M-Pesa Foundation Academy. PHOTO | COURTESY
By LES BAILLIE
Governments, companies and individuals have rallied impressively over the past year to mitigate the economic, health and social toll of Covid-19.
Given the scale and complexity of these challenges even prior to the pandemic the private sector and corporate philanthropy are vital to development efforts.
The renewed urgency and focus on redressing inequity offer philanthropists an opportunity to leverage this global movement to prioritise strategic interventions that create sustained impact for those who need it most.