The CGD Podcast Philanthropy's Evolving Role in Global Development with Katrina Sill
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Nov 13, 2025 
Katrina Sill, Global Health and Development Lead at Founders Pledge, discusses the transformative nature of philanthropy in a rapidly changing global landscape. She shares insights on their new Catalytic Impact Fund, emphasizing the importance of high-leverage opportunities and systemic change. Katrina highlights the necessity of rapid response to aid disruptions, balancing immediate needs with long-term resilience. She also addresses the role of risk in philanthropy, detailing how to measure impact and the relevance of partnerships with the private sector for sustainable solutions.
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From Rapid Response To Catalytic Strategy
- Founders Pledge created a Rapid Response Fund to plug urgent gaps after major aid cuts and raised $13M in six months.
- They used that experience to design a Catalytic Impact Fund focused on long-term resilience.
Market Encounter Made Cuts Real
- Katrina met a woman in a Tanzanian market worried about accessing antiretrovirals after funding cuts.
- That encounter made the aid shift feel immediate and life-or-death rather than a budget headline.
Target High-Leverage Prevention
- Prioritize modular, high-leverage opportunities that prevent future crises over short-term relief alone.
- Invest in interventions that remove systemic bottlenecks or create durable institutional change.