Antonia Muhr is a visiting PhD researcher at the Government Outcomes Lab at the Blavatnik School of Government and a PhD candidate at the Vienna University of Economics and Business. Her research focuses on philanthropy, impact measurement and cross-sector collaboration, with an emphasis on foundations and Social Impact Bonds. During her time at the GO Lab, Antonia is working on a project that uses a qualitative research design to investigate the factors that shape the development and implementation of Social Impact Bonds in continental Europe.
Alongside her research, Antonia works as a project manager for the European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP), where she supports ERNOP’s research and communication initiatives. Previously, she worked as a consultant, advising foundations on measuring and evaluating social and ecological impact.
Antonia holds an M.A. in Sociology from the University of Heidelberg and a B.A. in Sociology and Communication Studies from the University of Münster. In addition to her focus on philanthropy and outcomes-based contracting, Antonia has a strong interest in Central and Eastern Europe. Her undergraduate and PhD studies are supported by scholarships from the German Ministry of Education and Research.
Bartalucci, S., Muhr, A., Sauer, S., Then, V. (forthcoming 2024): Measuring Meaningful Change: AI-Enhanced Impact Measurement in Philanthropy. In: Ugazio, G., Milos, M. (eds) The Routledge Handbook of Artificial Intelligence and Philanthropy. Routledge.
Muhr, A., Then, V. (2024). Wirkungsmessung: Welche Wirkung entfaltet unser Handeln in der Gesellschaft?. In: Berndt, R., v. Bünau, F., Kreutter, P., Stolte, S. (eds) Resiliente Organisation und Führung von Stiftungen. Springer Gabler.