Launch of 'Just another Emperor? The myths and realities of philanthrocapitalism' by Michael Edwards

The London launch of 'Just another Emperor?' in association with Demos NY and Carnegie UK Trust held at the RSA with contributions from speakers, Geoff Mulgan, Peter Wheeler (Chair of Trustees at The Young Foundation) and Michael Edwards, began a dialogue on the future of the involvement of business in philanthropy.

The pamphlet asks if they represent a genuinely new kind of philanthropy; examines the evidence for applying business models in the social sector; and makes a series of recommendations on how they could best contribute to lasting social change. 

Michael Edwards is one of the world’s leading thinkers on civil society who has worked in senior positions at many international organisations. His pamphlet, written in a personal capacity, looks at the rise of major new philanthropic funds supported by people including Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and others, and critically examines some of the claims made by philanthrocapitalists.