The psychology behind philanthropy
Transforming Society podcast
English - July 10, 2024 13:53 - 24 minutes - 33 MBNews social science academic politics sociology academic research social justice social issues society un sustainable goals un sdgs Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this episode, Rebecca Megson-Smith speaks with Jen Shang, co-author of ‘Meaningful Philanthropy: The Person Behind the Giving’, about the high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals behind philanthropic giving.
Having had unparalleled access to some of the world’s most reflective and thoughtful philanthropists, Jen explains how philanthropists experience what they do and the psychological challenges they need to overcome.
Jen Shang is Professor of Philanthropic Psychology and Co-Director of the Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy. Jen Shang is the world’s only philanthropic psychologist.
Find out more about the book at: https://policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/meaningful-philanthropy
The full transcript of the podcast is available here: https://www.transformingsociety.co.uk/2024/07/10/podcast-the-psychology-behind-philanthropy/
Timestamps:
1:24 - How did you get these philanthropists to talk to you?
2:32 - What is meaningful philanthropy?
4:36 - What is identity ceding and why is it important?
10:05 - What is the connection between philanthropy and entrepreneurs?
11:57 - Can philanthropy be meaningless?
14:01 - Why are philanthropists important to study and understand?
21:50 - What impact do you hope your book has?
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