Financiers don bowler hats and abseil down Lloyds for Lord Mayor’s new Giving Day
The Lord Mayor’s Giving Day is upon us – the first of what organisers hope to become a landmark in…
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Financiers don bowler hats and abseil down Lloyds for Lord Mayor’s new Giving Day
A number of quirks are on the cards to bolster the day’s events across London’s financial precincts, including a bankers’…
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What can philanthropists learn from the World Cup?
This tournament is already touted as one of the most exciting World Cups in recent years. We’ve seen the usual…
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As Isis takes Iraq into war, which charities can help rebuild a state?
Fighting has broken out again in Iraq as extremists, the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham [the Levant] (Isis), take…
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Reinventing the football, not for the World Cup but for charity
Tim Jahnigen has reinvented the football. He picks up his creation and slowly squeezes it flat between his sizeable palms.…
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After the King of Spain’s abdication, how do philanthropists hand over their foundations?
The abdication of King Juan Carlos of Spain comes as a shock. Yet he follows counterparts in Belgium, Holland and…
ByAfter the King of Spain's abdication, how do philanthropists hand over their foundations?
This transfer of royal power causes one to reflect on the challenges facing donors who decide to pass a family…
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Philanthropy moving in right direction as Barclays launches first ever guide
Author: by Chloe Barrow Private banks seem to be engaging their clients more and more in philanthropy, shown yesterday when…
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An Iranian émigré on why he supports Glyndebourne, that most British of events
THE GIVER AND THE GIFT THE GIVER: Vahid Alaghband, entrepreneur and investor In and out of business My family has…
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As the AstraZeneca-Pfizer tie-up fails, should charities consider merging?
After weeks of speculation, Pfizer’s bid to create the world’s largest drug company is off the cards. AstraZeneca’s rejection of…
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Why are charities and philanthropists so afraid of measuring results?
It is a good month to talk about money – both having it and giving it away. Two days ago,…
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When is it right to stop supporting a charity?
Before my kids started school, I received some excellent advice from a friend. You will go through a love-hate relationship…
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How to make sure your charitable donation goes further
The purpose of Community First has been to encourage more philanthropy in the UK. Our research, published in the ‘Shine…
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How philanthropists can help to solve Britain’s food-bank shame
The news that nearly one million people, including over 330,000 children, were supported by a food bank last year hit…
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The Trussell Trust, a charity that runs a network of over 400 food banks in the UK, has seen a…
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The social investment tax relief meets bemused enthusiasm
The government is pressing ahead with the proposals announced last year to provide tax incentives for investment in qualifying social…
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What can philanthropists learn from Game of Thrones?
Epic drama Game of Thrones returned to our television screens this week amid excited reports that this season promises to…
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King’s Speech actor makes a great statement for charity with desert ultra-marathon
These days people will do anything in the name of charity – eat bugs, throw themselves off cliffs, grow heinous…
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The Grayling prison books ban highlights how philanthropy can help rehabilitate prisoners
Philanthropists have the luxury of being able to think in the long-term – they can transcend short-term spikes of interest…
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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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