In Search of Hope: A Conversation with John Nickson and Caroline Underwood OBE

What role can philanthropy play in rebuilding hope, trust and social impact?

Thursday 25th June 2026 from 10:00am until 11:00am

At a time when many organisations are facing social, economic and political uncertainty, philanthropy has an increasingly important role to play in rebuilding hope, trust and civic engagement.

Join John Nickson and Caroline Underwood OBE for a conversation exploring giving, leadership, culture and the future of philanthropy.

Drawing on themes from In Search of Hope, this discussion will examine how philanthropy can respond to today’s social and cultural challenges.

The discussion will take place on Thursday 25th June 2026 from 10:00am until 11:00am.

To register your interest for the webinar please email enquiries@philanthropycompany.com

We will send you a link ahead of the day with instructions on how to join.

You can read more about John’s book and purchase directly from Amazon:

Critical acclaim for John’s book:

“ I have immensely enjoyed reading IN SEARCH OF HOPE- as an account of John Nickson’s own journey as both a fundraiser and donor and also the challenge to keep private wealth engaged with the arts. Unlike in America, a culture of giving has never caught on here. It is professionals like John, and the very few like him, who keep the hope alive.

I was equally entranced by the vanities that flourished at ENO and the RA. Give a fool a title and he will use it to ill effect. We have seen so many awful appointments in the arts- avoidable disasters as John describes- that the survival of the arts reads like the Battle of Britain, a few brave souks in tin crates against overwhelming odds”.

Norman Lebrecht, Critic, Author and Broadcaster