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Scott Gilmore | |
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| File:Scott Gilmore, the founder of Building Markets speaking on BBC's Doha Debates.jpg | |
| Born | Flin Flon, Manitoba |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of Alberta, London School of Economics |
| Occupation(s) | Social Entrepreneur, Writer, Diplomat |
| Known for | Founding Building Markets |
Scott Gilmore is a social entrepreneur and writer who is known for founding the charity Building Markets and as an advocate for reform in the international development and charity sectors.[1]
Early life and education
Gilmore was born in northern Manitoba, the son of hockey player Tom Gilmore and Collette Gilmore. He is the brother of actor Patrick Gilmore.[2] Gilmore grew up in Edmonton, Alberta where he obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of Alberta[3]. He later graduated with a Masters Degree from the London School of Economics.[1]
Career
Gilmore was a Canadian diplomat who began his career in Jakarta. From that post he covered the East Timor conflict and later joined the United Nations peacekeeping mission UNTAET under Sergio de Mello. In that role he became disillusioned with ineffective donor efforts to fight poverty. Based on this experience he quit his job as a diplomat in 2004 to launch the charity Building Markets.[4] and focus on entrepreneurship instead of aid as a sustainable poverty solution.[5]
In 2006 Gilmore led a World Bank study to trace spending in peacekeeping missions that revealed only 5% of donor money entered the local economies. Based on those findings Gilmore launched a project in Afghanistan to channel international spending through local small businesses. This approach was successful and expanded to other countries[1]. Building Market's "buy local" policy was officially adopted by NATO, the United States government, and the United Nations.[3][6]
2013 Gilmore was appointed to by the External Advisory Group overseeing the merger of the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade with the Canadian International Development Agency.[7] He had publicly been supportive of the merger.[8]. In 2014 Gilmore began writing for Macleans Magazine.[9]
Political Views
Gilmore is a frequent critic of the aid industry and the role of charities in poverty reduction.[8]
Gilmore has opposed the slacktivisim phenomena [10], criticized the Kony 2012 movement for "raising awareness for a cause that doesn't need awareness"[11], and claimed that fundraising raising campaigns such as Movember communicate that "it is more important to be seen to be doing something, than it is to actually do something."[12]
In 2014, Gilmore wrote an article criticizing the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge as being a "bad for you" because it directed charitable giving away from more dangerous diseases.[13]. This sparked considerable backlash towards Gilmore and Macleans Magazine.[14][15]
excuse for from which was generated a strong backlash against Macleans Magazine.
Invisible Children[16]
Movember
Wikileaks
Awards and honors
Gilmore was named a "Transformational Canadian" by the Globe and Mail[1] and a Young Global Leaders by the World Economic Forum. In ____ he was awarded the $765,000 dollar Skoll Prize for Social Entrepreneurship by philanthropist [Jeff Skoll]][17]. The Univeristy of Alberta awarded him the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2013.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d Rockel, Nick (Dec. 14 2010). "Scott Gilmore makes peace missions more effective". Globe and Mail. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Patrick Gilmore". Wikipedia. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ^ a b c Pilger, Rick. "Putting Money Where It Matters Most". http://ualberta.ca. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ Scott, Graham F. (January 19, 2010). "Interview with Peace Dividend Trust's Scott Gilmore". This Magazine. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ Carlyle, Erin (11/17/2013). "Building Markets: Meet The Start-Up Bringing Investors To The Fastest-Growing Economies in the World". Forbes Magazine. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "NATO Afghan First Policy". NATO. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ^ Blanchfield, Mike (October 30, 2013). "Paradis defends mining exec on advisory panel on international aid". Global News. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ^ a b Berthiaume, Lee (March 23, 2013). "CIDA merger meets with controversy". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ^ "Macleans Magazine". Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ "570 News Talk Radio". Thursday September 4. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Orden, Erica (March 9, 2012). "Viral Video Puts Spotlight on Uganda Rebel". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ^ Gilmore, Scott (November 17, 2011). "Moustaches are for men of action". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ^ Gilmore, Scott (August 24, 2014). "Why the Ice Bucket Challenge is bad for you". Macleans Magazine. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ^ Urback, Robyn (August 26, 2014). "Robyn Urback: Anti-Ice Bucket Challenge blowhards need to get a grip". National Post. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ^ "Maclean's readers weigh in on the Ice Bucket Challenge". Macleans Magazine. August 27, 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ^ Orden, Erica (March 9, 2012). "Viral Video Puts Spotlight on Uganda Rebel". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ "Canadian NGO Wins Prestigious Skoll Award and Endorsement from US Leadership in Afghanistan". Newswire. December 15, 2009. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
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