Charles Keidan is a donor organiser, campaigner and advisor to philanthropists who want to see change in their lifetimes. 

With a career rooted in philanthropy, Charles has successfully run a foundation, changed the law, and challenged the status quo. He now helps others with a shared commitment to social reform.

Charles currently serves as the Executive Editor of Alliance magazine, the pre-eminent publication covering philanthropy worldwide. Prior to this role, he spent a decade as the inaugural director of the Pears Foundation and a sabbatical at Stanford University. He lives in London with his civil partner and their three children, and continues to champion innovative philanthropic efforts.