The Crucial Role of IFCs in Cross-border Philanthropy

The piece follows Philanthropy Impact’s role as media partner at this year’s Jersey Finance Private Wealth Conference in London, entitled ‘Reputation as a Strategy’, and explores how financial expertise, responsible governance and international connectivity can translate capital into meaningful global impact.

Speaking in the Q&A, Joe Moynihan emphasises the finance industry’s ability to help clients channel capital with purpose. From structuring impact funds and green bonds to embedding ESG and philanthropy into client conversations, he highlights how IFCs like Jersey can support transparent, effective deployment of purpose-led capital. He also reflects on initiatives such as Jersey Finance’s SDG Alignment Tool and its ‘Jersey for Good’ strategy, which support firms in aligning financial activity with global development goals.

Gillian Challinor offers her perspective from JOA, outlining how locally led, partnership-driven development programmes deliver long-term, measurable impact. She highlights how philanthropic and private-sector capital can complement public funding, helping to scale innovation and strengthen resilience in communities across JOA’s focus countries. She also notes the powerful role of skills-based volunteering, where Jersey’s finance professionals contribute governance and financial expertise to NGOs in low-income countries.

Together, their insights underscore a shared a key message that Jersey is uniquely positioned to lead and demonstrates how finance centres can make a big contribution to tackling global issues.

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