Beyond Performative Philanthropy: Pro Briefing With Kevin Starr
About the event
As traditional foreign assistance crumbles and philanthropy struggles to fill the gap, the development sector stands at a critical crossroads. Who will step forward when conventional funding systems retreat, and what happens when “business as usual” is no longer an option?
Join us for an unfiltered Pro briefing with Kevin Starr, CEO of Mulago Foundation. He’ll sit down with Devex President and Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar to share candid insights on how we can reshape our aid ecosystem during this unprecedented time:
- The accountability crisis: Why, in his eyes, most impact measurement is theater, and how funders can reclaim their fundamental responsibility to ensure dwindling resources actually benefit communities in need.
- Beyond performative philanthropy: How can organizations build genuine resilience when both government and institutional donors are retreating from their commitments?
- Finding solutions anywhere: Why arbitrary geographic funding restrictions stifle innovation, and what it takes to identify and support truly scalable solutions regardless of where they originate.
This no-holds-barred conversation cuts through conference platitudes to deliver actionable insights for forward-thinking leaders determined to shape development’s future rather than merely react to it.
Submit your questions in advance for this candid discussion about what it takes to build a more effective aid ecosystem.
How to watch
Online: Join the livestream via Zoom. A link to the livestream will be sent via email to all attendees.
On-Demand: Unable to join at the time of streaming? Register anyway. A link to the recording of this event will be sent to everyone who is registered for this event.
Live streaming time
Wed, 14 May 2025 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT
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Location: Virtual
Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
