![]() David Knowles Head of Philanthropy & Social Capital, Koda Capital Pty Ltd Knowles is head of philanthropy and social capital at Koda Capital. Prior to this he was Perpetual's head of philanthropy, and JBWere's head of philanthropic services.
DAVID KNOWLES | THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2023 This paper is intended to help people who have taken up the challenge and responsibility of investing money for the benefit of the others. Read more DAVID KNOWLES | FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2021 Mistakes are valuable because we learn from them. This is as true when it comes to charitable giving as it is in other areas of life. Read more DAVID KNOWLES | TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019 In a must read for philanthropists, Koda Capital marries existing research with its own insights to piece together a detailed picture of how Australians donate. Read more DAVID KNOWLES | WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2015 "What counts, in the long run, is not what you read; it is what you sift through your own mind; it is the ideas and impressions that are aroused in you by your reading" ? Eleanor Roosevelt Read more DAVID KNOWLES | THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2014 It used to be so simple. Governments had a clear role, charities and non-profits had a clear role and philanthropy filled the gaps. For profits? They were there to make money, some of which they occasionally 'gave back' in the form of a cheq ... Read more PAGE: 1 |
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