The Giver and the Gift: Harold Tillman and Zahra Ash-Harper
THE GIVER: HAROLD TILLMAN, FASHION ENTREPRENEUR Heritage industryI grew up around clothes: my father was a tailor and my mother…
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The paralysed man who walks again shows the power of philanthropy
A paralysed man walks again after undergoing pioneering surgery in Poland. Darek Fidyka is thought to be the first person…
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Global philanthropists need to focus on causes, not borders
The relationship between charities and the global high net worth population is a vital one. Many of the world’s wealthiest…
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How philanthropists can help battle the Ebola outbreak
The Ebola outbreak in West Africa is the deadliest ever. More than 3,400 people have died since March and the…
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Russian heiress sells her ‘blinged out’ Mercedes to aid Manchester Dogs’ Home
Author: Aoife Moriarty The children of the wealthy are often tarred with the same brush. They are ‘spoiled’, ‘ungrateful’ and…
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How philanthropists can help victims of domestic violence
I am endlessly staggered by the statistics around domestic violence. Research suggests it affects one in four women — that’s…
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Access for all: the scheme helping disadvantaged students into top universities
Author: Aoife Moriarty ‘If you look today at schools in disadvantaged areas of London and how many kids they send…
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Hedge fund boss donates £5m towards maths gallery for Science Museum
Author: Aoife Moriarty Yesterday, it was announced that billionaire hedge fund founder David Harding is to contribute £5 million towards…
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GQ’s philanthropy award for Tony Blair won’t inspire anyone to give
News that Tony Blair has become GQ Magazine’s 2014 Philanthropist of the Year has been met with a mixture of…
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The cynical award of a prize for philanthropy to Tony Blair is a wasted opportunity, says Plum Lomax of NPC…
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How philanthropy helps combat political barriers to social progress
It was in October of last year that I wrote about a chilling political mood for charity campaigning*. In the…
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Charities should have their own version of A-Level Clearing to simplify getting grants
Tomorrow is A-level results day. It’s a hugely important moment for seventeen- and eighteen-year olds across England and Wales, one…
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Millionaire steps in to save local Banksy artwork
Author: Aoife Moriarty Banksy’s ‘Spy Booth’, near GCHQ in Gloucestershire, was inspired by last year’s global surveillance scandal. It is…
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Gloomy global news hasn’t stopped exciting, uplifting philanthropic stories
So much for silly season. This August has seen a ceaseless stream of ‘real news’ – from Gaza, Liberia and…
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We all love a good headline and a heartwarming story, but this doesn’t always coincide with real, useful philanthropic solutions.…
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Blue Plaques scheme relaunch signals English Heritage’s reliance on philanthropy
Back in June, I attended the inaugural dinner for the relaunch of London’s Blue Plaque Scheme. Plans to restructure English…
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Raising money for heritage philanthropy is challenging, which is why initiatives such as English Heritage’s Blue Plaques scheme are vital…
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More young people should discover the pleasures and benefits of being a charity trustee
Being a charity’s trustee has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career, and certainly one of the…
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Is it time for you to reshuffle your philanthropy?
David Cameron’s long anticipated cabinet reshuffle has taken shape. The prime minister is evidently trying to refresh the party’s image…
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Philanthropists need to think about bricks and mortar before supporting charities
So how are your bricks and mortar? Hardly the question of a generous philanthropist when preparing make a donation to…
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