Our Voice

Maia Piermattei on a trip to Seychelles that upended her assumptions, and what a fifty-year-old island state's development strategy can teach Búi, our coastal and fisheries fund, and older states alike.

Luisa Meza on volunteering in Ethiopia, a 14-year-old who dreams of becoming a neurosurgeon, and what AI actually changes for people history usually leaves out.

Maia Piermattei on leaving her corporate job and finding, between olive trees in Morocco, that meaningful change often begins not with institutions, but with proximity, listening, and everyday action.

Anas reflects on leadership as a journey of self-discovery and service — the qualities that shape effective leaders, and why the world needs more of them today.

Ines reflects on a new form of leadership in philanthropy — people who can move with credibility between systems of capital and the lived realities they hope to change.

A reflection on how volunteering shapes careers, reconnects us to our shared humanity, and remains the heartbeat of impact-driven work.

A short, personal reflection on how volunteering became a compass — and how it eventually led to Purpose Circle.

Why most agility and experimentation efforts fade into cosmetic change — and what it really takes to build organizations where new ideas can grow.

Why younger generations seek purpose over stability — and how mentorship turns idealism into impact.