Megan Tomkins-Stange: THB That Modern Philanthropy Is a Tool for Reputation Laundering – Opposition

Participating in a debate at the Oxford Union, the prestigious student-led society at the University of Oxford, associate professor of public policy Megan Tomkins-Stange argued against the proposition that “modern philanthropy is a tool for reputation laundering.” In this clip, she defends philanthropy as a check on state power that fuels scientific breakthroughs, supports cultural institutions, and advances global development.