New Philanthropy Capital
Another example of senior figures in the securities industry shifting their focus to the charitable sector. James Garvin, former co-head of equity capital markets at UBS is now a director at New Philanthropy Capital, a research firm that applies the discipline of equity research to advise wealthy individuals and foundations on making effective charitable donations.
Full-text article by William Wright available via Financial News, 9.28.07.
Labels: donor motivations, prospect research
posted by Katie Drossos @ 12:10 PM
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A striking example of financial expertise being redirected toward social impact—Garvin’s move shows how analytical rigor can strengthen philanthropy.
Moving from a high-stakes, pressure-cooker environment like equity capital markets at a major global bank (UBS) to the charitable sector is rarely just about "slowing down"—it's often a redirection of high-level skill sets. Figures like James Garvin bring Wall Street rigor, analytical frameworks, and quantitative discipline into a sector that has historically relied more on passion than performance metrics.
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