Gerhart Thoughts Research Reports
The Gerhart Thoughts Initiative, hosted by the John D. Gerhart Center for Philanthropy, Civic Engagement, and Responsible Business at Onsi Sawiris School of Business, transforms the insights from its global webinar series into research-based thematic volumes.
Launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Gerhart Talks Webinar Series convenes global thought leaders in philanthropy, innovative finance, responsible business, and civil society to explore emerging trends in the social impact ecosystem.
Through these publications, the initiative captures essential ideas and analyses, making them accessible to students, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers interested in advancing social impact knowledge.
Featured Research
The Promise of Patient Capital: Understanding Acumen’s Impact Investing Approach
This research examines Acumen’s innovative model of patient capital and its role in creating dignified, resilient livelihoods in under served communities.
Citation:
Gerhart Center for Philanthropy. (2025). The Promise of Patient Capital: Understanding Acumen’s Impact Investing Approach in Gerhart Thoughts Research Briefs (Vol. 1: Creative Finance for Social Impact).
Can NGOs Scale Innovative Finance for Social Impact? Exploring Save the Children’s Venture Fund
This research brief is based on a Gerhart Center conversation with Paul Ronalds, CEO of Save the Children Global Ventures (SCGV). It examines how SCGV serves as a model for NGOs to move beyond grants, reconfigure investment capital, and ultimately develop new impact finance architectures.
Citation:
Shoair, K. (2026). Can NGOs scale innovative finance for social impact? Exploring Save the Children’s Venture Fund. In Creative finance for social impact (Vol. 1, Chapter 2). Gerhart Talks Research Briefs, The American University in Cairo, Onsi Sawiris School of Business.
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