From Transaction to Transformation: Reimagining Grantmaking Through Participation and Innovation

Virtual Event

Join Julia Stasch, philanthropy executive in residence at the Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and immediate past president of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, for From Transaction to Transformation: Reimagining Grantmaking Through Participation and Innovation. Stasch is a respected leader in philanthropic innovation, having championed bold initiatives such as the 100&Change competition, Lever for Change and advanced participatory approaches to funding. Her insights into inclusive grantmaking and systems-level change have shaped the field and helped to inspire a new generation of funders.

Following her keynote, Stasch will moderate a panel discussion featuring Lawrence Tsang, CEO of The D. H. Chen Foundation, and Manisha Wijesinghe, executive director of HELP for Domestic Workers. Tsang brings deep expertise in catalytic funding and has led the Foundation’s pioneering efforts in innovation-driven philanthropy. Wijesinghe will share reflections from her organization’s recent report on participatory program design, offering a community-driven perspective on how inclusive practices can transform service delivery and empower marginalized communities.

Learn more and register here.

Event Organizers: The Hong Kong Jockey Club Programme on Social Innovation by Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation
Contact Person: Iris Choi