Publications
A selection of publications written by Rob John
- Venturing into Entrepreneurial Philanthropy, Rob John, in The World that Changes the World: How Philanthropy, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship are Transforming the Social Ecosystem, Willie Cheng (Editor), Sharifah Mohamed (Editor), Wiley, 2010
www.worldthatchangestheworld.com - Venture philanthropy by Rob John, in The European Guide to Giving, published by Philanthropy UK and Visa, 2009 (The European Guide to Giving is an interactive download available exclusively to Visa Infinite customers)
- Finanzierung von Sozialunternehem, Konzepte zur finanziellne Unterstutzung von Social Entrepreneurs, published by Shaffer Poeschel, Germany in July 2007, chapter Venture Philanthropy in Europa by Rob John and Max Martin
Download PDF - Venture Philanthropy takes off in Europe, Rob John, Die Stiftung
Download PDF - Filanthropia de capital riesgo: capital privado; beneficios publicos, Rob John, Revista Espanola de Capital Riesgo, No 1, April 2008
Download PDF - Give and let give: Building a culture of philanthropy in the financial services industry, Rob John, Rhodri Davies and Louisa Mitchell, December 2007, Policy Exchange, www.policyexchange.org.uk, London
Download PDF - Food for Thought: So what can private equity do for charities?, Voluntary Sector Strategic Analysis 2007/08, edited M Griffiths and V Jochum, National Council for Voluntary Organisations, London: UK
- Beyond the Cheque: How Venture Philanthropists Add Value, Rob John, Skoll Centre Working Paper (2007), Said Business School, University of Oxford: UK
Download PDF - Venture Philanthropy: the evolution of high engagement philanthropy in Europe, Rob John, Skoll Centre Working Paper (2006), Said Business School, University of Oxford: UK
Download PDF - This paper is also available as an updated version in Mandarin:
Download PDF - The Rise of Venture Philanthropy: private capital - public benefit, in Structuring European Private Equity, edited by Iggy Bassi and Jeremy Grant, Euromoney Books, Spring 2006
- Venture Philanthropy in A Guide to Giving, December 2008, published by Philanthropy UK
Available on web page - Taming the Wild West, by Rob John (published in Postings, Autumn 2006, Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship, Said Business School, University of Oxford)
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