Academic Research Observation

A PhD researcher from the University of York will be observing our event as part of academic research on philanthropic investment practices and asset management.

WHAT THIS MEANS: The researcher will take field notes on public presentations, panel discussions, and audience interactions during the event.

YOUR PRIVACY:

• Only publicly shared statements will be noted
• All data will be anonymised
• No one will be personally identifiable in the research
• Private conversations will not be recorded
• No commercially sensitive information will be recorded

TO OPT OUT: If you prefer not to be included in research observations, please email the researcher to identify yourself:

Katherine Rudd: k.s.rudd@york.ac.uk

ABOUT THE RESEARCH: This University of York study examines how foundations align endowment investments with their missions, including the effectiveness of collaborative initiatives like the Endowments Investing Challenge, and their potential for replicability in the conservation philanthropy space to advance biodiversity-positive investment practices.

The research critically explores systemic opportunities and challenges in sustainable finance; it will not name or evaluate individual organisations. 

Ethics approval: University of York [Reference: DEGERC/RES/11032026/1]

Questions? Contact the researcher at the email above.