July 2011

Tributes confirm Olga Alexeeva as visionary leader of global philanthropy

Posted on 29th July 2011

Olga Alexeeva

Tributes are pouring in from across the globe to Olga Alexeeva, whose sudden death on July 19 has left the philanthropy sector reeling. Alexeeva had made a profound contribution to philanthropy working at its cultural edge establishing and developing philanthropy in emerging nations such as Russia and Brazil. Equally she made a huge and lasting impact on those she met at a personal level. Her death leaves an ‘unfillable void’ say her colleagues and friends.

Launch of renamed Big Society Bank will change world, says Maude

Posted on 29th July 2011

Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude calls today’s launch (Friday July 29th) of the Big Society 'Bank' a ‘world changing moment’. It will be known as Big Society Capital (BSC) and its first investment from dormant accounts is an in principle award of up to £1m to the Private Equity Foundation that supports disadvantaged young people into employment, education or training.

£10m OCS fund to create more social investment opportunities

Posted on 29th July 2011

The government’s announcement of a £10m fund to help charities and social enterprises develop the skills and infrastructure to win more capital investment and public service contracts is welcome, but may not go far enough says Paul Cheng, head of Charities Aid Foundation’s social investment fund CAF Venturesome.

Greater return, more liquidity and lower risk might attract City to socially invest, says new report

Posted on 29th July 2011

The social investment sector must introduce new investment mechanisms and improved standards if it wants to attract money from the City of London, according to a recent report.

Nudging alone won’t boost giving says House of Lords report

Posted on 29th July 2011

People will not be 'nudged' into giving to charity or volunteering without other incentives, according to the second report by the House of Lords inquiry into behaviour change. Its findings run contrary to an earlier government commissioned report on the power of nudge.

High street banks could boost philanthropy by £1bn a year

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Posted on 29th July 2011

High street banks could help to increase philanthropy by £1bn a year, if charity bank accounts become widely available. The first major feasibility study of the integration of charity bank accounts into high street banking shows a strong appetite for such a service.

Philanthropists’ wishes do not necessarily match Big Society needs, says Professor

Posted on 29th July 2011

Professor Cathy Pharoah, of the Centre for Charitable Gving and Philanthropy addressed how philanthropists might engage with Big Society at the Southwark Forum on 23rd June based on her paper Private Giving and Philanthropy - their place in Big Society.

Powerful? Passionate? Or Paranoid? – what kind of philanthropist are you?

Philanthropy research

Posted on 29th July 2011

Philanthropy is a social act, rather than an economic transaction and forms an important part of people’s identity, according to a paper presented in June by Dr Beth Breeze of the Centre for Charitable Giving and Philanthropy (CGAP).

Funders invited to learn from Supporting Families project at free seminar

Posted on 15th July 2011

The Nationwide Foundation is offering funders the chance to learn from their Supporting Families funding strategy experience at a free seminar on 26 July. The areas under discussion include:

Corporate philanthropy more strategic Deloitte report reveals

Posted on 15th July 2011

Large companies are focusing more on in-kind donations, which fit their own business objectives, according to a report by Deloitte, the business advisory firm. More than just giving says that while corporate responsibility is still essentially philanthropic, it is becoming increasingly strategic. Factors which are being taken into account include the need to improve employee retention, attracting new markets and enhancing reputation.

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July 2011

Tributes confirm Olga Alexeeva as visionary leader of global philanthropy

Launch of renamed Big Society Bank will change world, says Maude

£10m OCS fund to create more social investment opportunities

Greater return, more liquidity and lower risk might attract City to socially invest, says new report

Nudging alone won’t boost giving says House of Lords report

High street banks could boost philanthropy by £1bn a year

Philanthropists’ wishes do not necessarily match Big Society needs, says Professor

Powerful? Passionate? Or Paranoid? – what kind of philanthropist are you?

Funders invited to learn from Supporting Families project at free seminar

Corporate philanthropy more strategic Deloitte report reveals

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