Philanthropisms

Alisha Fernandez Miranda: Writing fiction about philanthropy

10 Jul 2025

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Send us a textOn this episode of the Philanthropisms podcast we talk to Alisha Fernandez Miranda, author of Someone's Gotta Give (out 5th August), a comic novel about the struggles of an American former fundraiser to balance motherhood, life in the UK and a new job working as a philanthropy adviser.Including: How did the book come about?How did the experience of working in philanthropy inform the book?Which archetypes and situations are people who work in nonprofits and philanthropy most likely to recognize?The book centres on the ethical and moral challenges of working within a flawed system to try and deliver impact/change, and the extent to which we are willing to make compromises in order to achieve some greater good – is this is a dilemma that a lot of people in the philanthropy world face?What role can fiction play in helping to get a better understanding of debates about philanthropy?Why hasn’t it been that widely covered as a topic in books, films and TV before?What are some good examples of philanthropy and philanthropists in popular culture?Are there major differences between the culture of philanthropy in the UK and the US? Further Resources:Pre-order the book (or buy it from August 5th).Alisha's websiteWPM long read "Does Philanthropy Make You a Good Person?"

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

2ª PARTE | 06 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 22 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 04 MAR 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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