Fliplanthropy #5: Pathways to Philanthro-Radicalisation Fliplanthropy

Meet radical resource redistributor Marlene Engelhorn and discover different entry points into redistributing more, or all accumulated wealth.

The act of giving up power, even benevolent power, is not an easy process, but some people make it easier than others. Giving space is not only essential for healthy ecosystems to grow and diversify, but there are more and less responsible ways to go about this. We sit down with infamous philanthropic sunsetter, radical redistributor, and philanthro-abolitionist Marlene Engelhorn to explore the ins and outs of redistribution strategies, and what are the first steps that get funders into the mojo of joining the radical giving movement.

In our last episode of the series, ‘flipping’ is interpreted as a context shift. If more people are engaged in the radical resource redistribution movement, it may eventually be the reference point to what philanthropy should be, and what the acceptance threshold of the field is.

About our speaker

Marlene Engelhorn is an Austrian and German activist and heiress known for advocating the reform of inheritance tax policies. She gained media attention after saying in an interview that she was in favour of wealth tax and willing to be taxed at 90% on her inheritance or to donate 90% of her wealth. In 2024, she did the latter. She is the founder of Tax me now, a German initiative lobbying for higher taxes on the wealthy and she is a part of Resource Transformation to support other High Net Worth Individuals to push the envelope on radical resource redistribution.