Beyond International Women’s Day, gender-based violence is an everyday reality – but you can help
International Women’s Day (IWD) on 8 March was a celebration of female achievement — but it also sought to raise…
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Beyond International Women's Day, gender-based violence is an everyday reality – but you can help
According to the charity Refuge, every week in England and Wales two women are killed by a current or former…
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Giving to community foundations can also bring an end-of-year tax benefit
With the end of the financial tax year fast approaching, attention turns to how smart financial planning can make our…
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Survey: Public knows nothing about how charities are run
I have to take with a pinch of salt the results of a survey commissioned by philanthropy consultants NPC (who…
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Giver and the Gift: Why BMW is driving charitable funds towards the Tate Modern
Author: Spear’s Editorial The Giver Thomas Girst (pictured above, left) Head of cultural engagement at BMW Group Smart Cars The…
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Five easy tools to help you be a more effective philanthropist
Every philanthropic decision can be fraught: was this the right cause? Was it the right amount? How do I know…
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As the Oscars approach, think of films as philanthropy
Hollywood’s annual awards season culminates this Sunday with the Oscars, a night honouring the best and the brightest in film.…
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Giver and the Gift: How a recruiter charitably went to the aid of the SOS Project
Author: Chloe Barrow The Giver John Grumbar Former CEO and Chairman of Egon Zehnder International The Grumbar file After Charterhouse,…
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US better at philanthropy than rest of world
High net worth individuals in the US donate more and more efficiently than philanthropists in Europe, Asia and the Middle…
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Why do some cancers attract more philanthropy than others?
Many of us were shaken from the daze of our morning commutes last week by hard-hitting posters in the commuter…
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Why transparent philanthropy is a more valuable contribution than silent giving
Author: Chloe Barrow IF YOU’VE GOT IT, FLAUNT IT The Shepherd’s Bush Westfield is perhaps the last place one thinks…
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Campaigning is a way philanthropists can make a difference
The Lobbying Bill — or Transparency of Lobbying, Non-party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill to give its full but…
ByGarfield Weston launch charity awards to recognise the small but mighty
New research out today shows that government spending cuts have affected nearly two-thirds of charities (64 per cent) in the…
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Why Bill Gates’s philanthropy makes him the world’s most admired person
Bill Gates was voted the most admired person in a poll for The Times last week. The way he forged…
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Gates’s philanthropy is well known around the world. One reason for this is his openness in talking about it —…
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Philanthropists recognised in New Year’s Honours
Spear’s has often complained that philanthropists don’t get enough public recognition, so it’s always pleasing to see gongs for givers…
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Philanthropists recognised in New Year's Honours
Philanthropy doesn’t get enough public recognition, so it’s a pleasure to see philanthropists being awarded for their contributions at the…
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How to ensure your donation counts this Christmas
The festive season brims with timeless ritual – decorating the tree, switching on the lights, and gathering round to sing…
ByCanary Wharf programmers boost kids' IT skills with Code Club
The partnership between the Canary Wharf Group and Code Club, a nationwide network of after-school clubs which teach coding, was…
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Are charities ready for social investment?
I have long been a fan of the movie Field of Dreams. Kevin Costner, an Iowa farmer, hears a voice…
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