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Community giving appears to be gaining ground among philanthropists. Four out of five philanthropists give locally according to a new survey by Coutts & Co. Giving circles, in which philanthropists commune around an interest, are also gaining in popularity. In this issue we present the distinct pleasure and satisfaction philanthropists enjoy when giving to communities and in communities, and offer advice for those who want to join them.

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Young at heart...

Jack Petchey CBE, 87, was born and brought up in the East End of London. Through car sales and property development he became one of the most successful businessmen in Britain. Through the Jack Petchey Foundation, formed in 1999, he has given over £65m to youth programmes. The foundation exists to raise the aspiration of young people to help them take advantage of opportunities and play a full part in society.
Posted on 17th October 2011
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Chants and circumstance

Community Foundation Network chairman Matthew Bowcock shares his vision for the organisation and an aim to unite its 56 members with a chant for more ‘locally-managed philanthropy’. Matthew Bowcock, a self-confessed ‘reconstructed’ serial entrepreneur who founded, built and sold technology and genetics companies in Australia, the US and the UK is today an ardent and active community philanthropist. He believes passionately that “philanthropy is a privilege”.
Posted on 17th October 2011
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Past Issues

Social impact investing, Summer 2011

Social impact investment

In this issue we focus on social impact investment (SII), which blends enterprise, capitalism and philanthropy to create a new stream of capital that some say will ‘transform’ the social sector.

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Philanthropy and the Arts, Spring 2011

An invited response

An invited response: Major funders and leading practitioners in the sector respond to the 10-point Action Plan to boost philanthropy across the cultural sector, announced by culture secretary Jeremy Hunt on 8th December. Guest editor: Theresa Lloyd.

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Autumn 2010: The Beacon Awards

In our Autumn issue we profile the inspiring 2010 winners of the Beacon Awards that shine a light on outstanding philanthropy. Also in this issue, Esther Rantzen shares her giving journey, campaigning philanthropist Winsome McIntosh gives a candid view of the challenges and benefits of tackling systemic change on a grand scale, and US community champion William S. White, who leads the CS Mott Foundation, offers an expert view of how best to build community.

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