On strategic philanthropy

The author discusses the impact of strategic philanthropy, citing Katharine Dexter McCormick's pivotal funding of the oral contraceptive pill as a prime example of targeted social change. The text contrasts this with the Portuguese context, highlighting the Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation—led by the late Alexandre Soares dos Santos—as a significant model of structured, high-impact philanthropy in Portugal, particularly through initiatives like the Pordata statistical database and the publication of accessible educational materials.