Philanthropy

Philanthropy is a term given to generous acts of selfless giving. In particular it relates to sharing financial wealth for the purpose of improving the wellbeing of mankind or society as a whole.

Charitable donations are an example of philanthropy when given in large sums. Philanthropists often choose to set up a trust so that their donations can be distributed appropriately over time, even after their own death. 

Modern philanthropy has become big business, with many commercial and not-for-profit organisations setting up services to help wealthy donors give their money away effectively and tax-effectively.

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John Low, CEO, CAF
News

World Giving Index shows UK is fifth most charitable nation 3

Fundraising | Tania Mason | 20 Dec 2011
Tags: Philanthropy | Individual giving | Volunteering | International

The UK has moved up three places in the World Giving Index to become the world’s fifth most charitable nation, according to new research published today.



Impact analysts body launched amid warnings of potential 'terrible' mistakes
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Impact analysts body launched amid warnings of potential 'terrible' mistakes 1

Governance | Celina Ribeiro | 1 Dec 2011
Tags: Philanthropy | Impact reporting

The Social Impact Analysts Association is holding its inaugural meeting today amid calls for greater recognition of the importance of impact analysis and warnings that the progress of the practice and profession needs to be handled with great care.

European venture philanthropists have invested €1bn for social good
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European venture philanthropists have invested €1bn for social good

Fundraising | Niki May Young | 22 Nov 2011
Tags: Philanthropy

Over €1bn has been invested through venture philanthropy in Europe according to the results of the first annual study on the funding method conducted by the European Venture Philanthropy Association.

RBS chief Hester says corporate philanthropy is limited
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RBS chief Hester says corporate philanthropy is limited 1

Finance | Vibeka Mair | 21 Nov 2011
Tags: Philanthropy | Corporate fundraising | Social investment | Big Society Capital

Stephen Hester, chief executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland, has said traditional corporate philanthropy does not have great depth of commitment or a scalable business case beyond giving in itself, and has said investing in communities is more meaningful.

Camp in Congo
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Summit on philanthropy and international development launches 1

Fundraising | Celina Ribeiro | 8 Nov 2011
Tags: Philanthropy

A resort town in northern Italy is this week playing host to a summit of leaders from diverse fields to discuss how to leverage global philanthropy to address global development.

MP suggests redistributing philanthropists’ donations
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MP suggests redistributing philanthropists’ donations 1

Fundraising | Celina Ribeiro | 2 Nov 2011
Tags: Grants & Grantmaking | Philanthropy | Major donors

A Labour backbencher has suggested the government should consider redistributing philanthropists’ donations to make sure all English regions are funded equally.

Charities show optimism about the future for fundraising
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Charities show optimism about the future for fundraising

Fundraising | Celina Ribeiro | 20 Oct 2011
Tags: International | Philanthropy

Just over half of UK charities expect income to increase in 2012, according to a new survey which also suggests a sense of optimism about fundraising worldwide.

Professor Adrian Sargeant
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Report by Prof Adrian Sargeant calls for payroll giving to be axed 4

Fundraising | Celina Ribeiro | 14 Oct 2011
Tags: Tax effective giving | Gift aid | Philanthropy

A report following the closed-doors Growing Philanthropy Summit has called for the abolition of payroll giving, compulsory membership of the FRSB and for the Impact Coalition to be merged with the charityfacts website and properly funded.

Meet the funders: James Caan
Interviews

Meet the funders: James Caan

Fundraising | 10 Oct 2011
Tags: Major donors | Funding | Philanthropy | Meet the funders

Giving is an investment, says  businessman, celebrity and philanthropist James Caan, as civilsociety.co.uk meets the funders.

Asian philanthropists becoming more strategic
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Asian philanthropists becoming more strategic

Fundraising | Celina Ribeiro | 7 Oct 2011
Tags: Philanthropy | Major donors

Philanthropy in East Asia is growing at pace, with a new report finding that high net worth individuals in the region are giving to charities more strategically.

Coutts releases guide for local philanthropy
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Coutts releases guide for local philanthropy

Fundraising | Celina Ribeiro | 5 Oct 2011
Tags: Philanthropy | Major donors

Philanthropists are encouraged to get involved in supporting their local communities in a new report from Coutts.

Circle's Early Years Project was chosen to receive support
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Venture philanthropy model invests £6.8m in Scottish children's charities

Fundraising | Niki May Young | 27 Sep 2011
Tags: Statutory funding | Funding | Philanthropy

The Scottish government and Inspiring Scotland have announced the names of 24 children’s charities which will share a £6.8m Early Years Early Action Fund to support vulnerable children and families in the country.

Ambassador for Philanthropy project launches global web membership
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Ambassador for Philanthropy project launches global web membership

Fundraising | Celina Ribeiro | 20 Sep 2011
Tags: Philanthropy | Websites | Membership | Major donors

The Ambassador for Philanthropy project has relaunched today as a digital membership programme promoting philanthropy across the world.

CAF launches new cheesy lobbying message on giving
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CAF launches new cheesy lobbying message on giving 1

Fundraising | Celina Ribeiro | 19 Sep 2011
Tags: Individual giving | Tax effective giving | Philanthropy

Charities Aid Foundation is lobbying politicians to adopt measures to make charitable giving easier and more widespread with a campaign which references cheese.

Meet the funder: Dame Stephanie Shirley
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Meet the funder: Dame Stephanie Shirley

Fundraising | 2 Sep 2011
Tags: Philanthropy | Major donors | Meet the funders

Dame Stephanie Shirley explains why a relationship where no-one ends up in the red is what this philanthropy ambassador is after.

Donor thank-you letters 'over-done' says philanthropist
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Donor thank-you letters 'over-done' says philanthropist 5

Fundraising | Celina Ribeiro | 5 Jul 2011
Tags: Major donors | Philanthropy

Fundraisers should not presume that major donors want thank-you letters after making a donation, and charities are losing out on lucrative mid-level philanthropists, a philanthropist told a room of fundraisers yesterday.

EVPA releases new guide on venture philanthropy
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EVPA releases new guide on venture philanthropy

Finance | Vibeka Mair | 22 Jun 2011
Tags: Social investment | Philanthropy

Private equity firms become involved in venture philanthropy to encourage staff motivation and development, for altruistic reasons and to create a good image amongst the public and potential investors, according to a new guide to venture philanthropy from the European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA).

Tax incentives not the only key to boosting giving, sector tells APPG
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Tax incentives not the only key to boosting giving, sector tells APPG 2

Fundraising | Celina Ribeiro | 9 Jun 2011
Tags: Tax effective giving | Taxation | Philanthropy | Major donors | Legacies | Gift aid

The British public has the capacity to give more, but there is no consensus as to whether and what tax incentives can encourage more philanthropy, it was evident at a meeting of sector representatives in Westminster yesterday.

How Christian Aid engaged philanthropy advisers
Expert advice

How Christian Aid engaged philanthropy advisers

Fundraising | 6 Jun 2011
Tags: Philanthropy | Major donors

The main job of philanthropy advisers is to help donors vet and select charities to donate to. So, no role for fundraisers in that process then? Not so, says Sujit Peris. Christian Aid is working on engaging advisers to get to donors.

Neelam Makhijani, ceo Resource Alliance, credit Barbara Doux
Interviews

Neelam Makhijani on the Resource Alliance's new mission for fundraisers

Fundraising | Celina Ribeiro | 1 Jun 2011
Tags: Professional development | Philanthropy

The Resource Alliance turns 30 this year. Celina Ribeiro talks to chief executive Neelam Makhijani about what the future holds for the international fundraising capacity-building charity.

Russell Prior
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Russell Prior leaving CAF to develop HSBC philanthropy proposition

Fundraising | Niki May Young | 27 May 2011
Tags: Philanthropy | Banking

Russell Prior, who for six years has led the Charities Aid Foundation's enterprise and philanthropy development, is to leave in June to develop HSBC bank's philanthropy proposition.

John Low
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Lifetime legacies left out of Giving White Paper

Fundraising | Tania Mason | 23 May 2011
Tags: Philanthropy | Legacies

Sector commentators have lined up to condemn the omission of lifetime legacies from the Giving White Paper.

Fiona Ellis
Blogs

Funding Commission wins through in the end 1

Finance | Tania Mason | 23 May 2011
Tags: Philanthropy

Tania Mason sheepishly acknowledges a previous gaffe.

Infrastructure bodies to get bulk of £40m Giving White Paper funds
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Infrastructure bodies to get bulk of £40m Giving White Paper funds 3

Finance | Tania Mason | 23 May 2011
Tags: Philanthropy | Statutory funding

The government is to invest £30m in a new fund that will build the capacity of infrastructure organisations that support frontline civil society groups in England, it announced today in the Giving White Paper.

Ultra rich would give more with better information and tax breaks
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Ultra rich would give more with better information and tax breaks 3

Fundraising | Celina Ribeiro | 20 May 2011
Tags: Major donors | Philanthropy

Just 7 per cent of the ultra rich are happy with how much they give to charity, but many would be encouraged to give more with better tax incentives or better information about how their donations are spent, a new survey has found.

The golden age: older donors have a lot to give
Analysis

The golden age: older donors have a lot to give

Fundraising | Cathy Pharoah | 12 May 2011
Tags: Major donors | Philanthropy

Older consumers have more to give, and they give it. So why are charities worried about over-reliance on ageing donor bases? Cathy Pharoah says charities need to continue to focus on the ever-more-lucrative grey pound.

Mike Clare, founder, Clare Foundation
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Charity efficiency star rating mooted by entrepreneur philanthropist 8

Governance | Celina Ribeiro | 11 May 2011
Tags: Philanthropy | Costs

The entrepreneur founder of a new foundation has called on charities to reduce their spending on administration and suggested he might work towards developing a star rating system, ranking charities on their efficiency.

It's a small world: The post-national philanthropist
Analysis

It's a small world: The post-national philanthropist

Fundraising | Tony Elischer | 9 May 2011
Tags: Major donors | Philanthropy

For a new breed of exceptionally wealthy potential donors, it is a small world after all. Charities must think organisationally, not geographically, about the world’s rich, says Tony Elischer.

Top philanthropists donations down as Dikshit tops Giving List
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Top philanthropists donations down as Dikshit tops Giving List

Fundraising | Celina Ribeiro | 6 May 2011
Tags: Philanthropy | Major donors

The amount of money given by the UK’s top philanthropists has taken a dramatic tumble, according to the Sunday Times Giving List, to be published this weekend.

Wayne Rooney, football-wallpapers.com
Blogs

Bash the footballers? 1

Fundraising | Vibeka Mair | 5 May 2011
Tags: Philanthropy

Only a smattering of people bothered to show up at the Public Administration Select Committee hearing on bankers and philanthropy on Tuesday, and those that did were almost unanimous in their sympathy for the poor old bankers. Vibeka Mair was there to hear it all.

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