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In my work with philanthropists, I learned that giving often begins with what's closest: a place they love, their university, a community they care about, an illness that has touched their family, or a wildfire that has burned homes in their neighbourhood. Proximity matters because when we are close to a problem, we better understand the need and feel a greater responsibility to act. But proximity can create blind spots: the causes we are close to are not always the causes wi

I remember 2008 less by the dates than by how it felt. And lately, there has been a growing sense of déjà vu. I was pregnant, working at The Economist Group, and my husband was at Lehman Brothers when it collapsed. I remember hearing the announcement and the alarm that followed. What stayed with me was not only the financial instability but the collective paralysis. People and organisations froze. Decisions stalled. Everyone waited for some certainty to return. Lately, I am r