Note Details
- Stage: seed 🌱
- Type: book
- Author: Alnoor Ladha, Lynn Murphy
- Topics: philanthropy, economics, systems-change
A critical examination of how philanthropy can evolve beyond capitalist frameworks toward truly regenerative and decolonial models of wealth redistribution.
Post Capitalist Philanthropy
Post Capitalist Philanthropy by Alnoor Ladha and Lynn Murphy challenges the fundamental assumptions of modern philanthropy, arguing that traditional charitable giving often reinforces the very systems of extraction and inequality it claims to address. The book proposes a radical reimagining of how resources flow, advocating for approaches rooted in Indigenous wisdom, systems thinking, and the recognition that wealth itself is a commons.
The authors explore how philanthropic institutions can move from a model of noblesse oblige toward genuine solidarity, examining practices such as trust-based giving, participatory grantmaking, and the redistribution of decision-making power to frontline communities. The work situates philanthropy within the broader context of civilizational transition and the need for post-capitalist economic models.
