’75 million McCall MacBain donation to Oxford reinforces need for modern philanthropy; plus, biggest gifts to universities
Good news arrived in my inbox this morning: a Canadian billionaire philanthropist and his wife have given ’75 million to…
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Is social investment a solution to the housing crisis?
Homelessness in the UK made the headlines again last week, with the latest figures worrying reading. Over 56,000 households were…
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Johan Eliasch on why he’s saving millions of acres of rainforest
Johan Eliasch, chairman and CEO of sporting-goods group Head, founded Cool Earth to work with local communities to protect forests…
ByConservation Philanthropists Preserve Wildernesses
We present to you the successful entrepreneurs who have put their money where their mouths are to conserve and restore…
ByWhat’s the best way to give to the Syrian refugee crisis?
As the civil war in Syria becomes more acute, so too does the refugee crisis in neighbouring countries. Since the…
ByWhat's the best way to give to the Syrian refugee crisis?
Emergency appeals are a fantastic way of raising large sums of money very quickly. UK donors have shown themselves to…
ByPilotlight works with RBS graduates to help small charities grow
Small charities are challenging graduates from The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) to work with them to develop innovative business…
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Guardian: Fendi funding restoration of the Trevi Fountain
For decades the Trevi fountain has conjured up the image of a doe-eyed Anita Ekberg cavorting at night in an…
ByBusting 5 Common Myths About Philanthropy
Feeling virtuous this January? If you’re planning to start 2013 generously, Alison Prout at Adessy Associates explains some of philanthropy’s…
BySpear’s Charity Advent Calendar: Innovations for Poverty Action
In the run-up to Christmas, Spear’s is highlighting four charities which we recommend you consider supporting. You’ve probably never heard…
BySpear’s Charity Advent Calendar: The Beth Johnson Foundation
In the run-up to Christmas, Spear’s is highlighting four charities which we recommend you consider supporting. You’ve probably never heard…
BySpear’s Charity Advent Calendar: The Lucy Faithfull Foundation
In the run-up to Christmas, Spear’s is highlighting four charities which we recommend you consider supporting. You’ve probably never heard…
ByCharities Minister Nick Hurd Says All Should Give 1 Per Cent to Charity
As Spear’s wraps up its 1 Per Cent Campaign, we present our suggestions for donors based on what we’ve learnt,…
ByLegacy10 Report Both Wise and Foolish on Philanthropic Giving
With suggestions good and bad, a new report on philanthropic giving has tried to move on the debate about how…
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Mitch Winehouse on the Amy Winehouse Foundation and New Horizon
Back from Black They said goodbye in more than words, and now Mitch Winehouse is celebrating his daughter Amy’s legacy…
By1 Per Cent Campaign: The Arts Foundation
This summer, the City of London festival celebrated the arts all over the Square Mile for its 50th year and…
By1 Per Cent Campaign: Results So Far
Since we launched our 1 Per Cent Campaign two issues ago, the charities we have written about have been taking…
By1 Per Cent Campaign: Fareshare
BERMONDSEY IS HOME to a charity addressing one of the biggest problems in the UK: food poverty. According to Oxfam,…
ByJack Petchey on his philanthropy at the Petchey Academy
THE GIVER AND THE GIFT: Hackney Empire Entrepreneur Jack Petchey describes how his foundation created an academy school in East…
ByLombard Odier foundation funds restoration of Versailles fountain
THE PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PALACE, MUSEUM, AND NATIONAL ESTATE OF VERSAILLES AND FONDATION PHILANTHROPIA ANNOUNCE A MAJOR PARTNERSHIP FOR…
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