Philanthropy has played a critical role in identifying and establishing evidence for cost-effective solutions to global challenges, from the poverty graduation approach to Teaching at the Right Level. Yet, the challenge remains: how do we move beyond proving impact to ensuring sustainable, large-scale adoption? As global aid structures shift and resources become scarcer, philanthropy must play a stronger role in empowering local institutions and leaders to take the driver’s seat and strengthen their capacity to solve problems and deliver outcomes at scale. This requires going beyond funding programs to ensure that governments and communities are positioned for long-term success—equipping them to drive impact independently while effectively influencing and supporting aid institutions to do the same.

We invite you to an exclusive side event on Thursday, April 3, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM (BST) during the Skoll World Forum in Oxford, hosted by LGT Venture Philanthropy, The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, the Vitol Foundation, the Chandler Foundation, the Fonds d’Innovation pour le Développement, Village Enterprise, and Instiglio.

This interactive discussion will explore how philanthropy can work with large-scale funders—governments, bilateral aid agencies, and multilateral institutions—to be more effective in supporting communities. We will highlight concrete tactics that philanthropy has successfully used to unlock large-scale funding, strengthen public sector capacity, and drive results accountability in service delivery. Our goal is to spark a conversation that leads to a practical playbook for philanthropies to drive systemic change.

Join us for a solution-focused discussion that moves beyond theory and into actionable strategies for scaling impact.

Invite-only | Limited spots available | Refreshments provided

If attending, please arrive 10 minutes in advance to ensure we can start on time and make the most of the time together.

Strategic Plays for Philanthropy to Build Scaling Pathways