Community Philanthropy
An age of austerity, the birth of Big Society, a questioning of capitalism, along with demands from a new kind of philanthropist, have pushed community giving up the agenda. Here we look at the...
Values, passions, interests; available resources (including money, time, skills and networks); and an understanding of the local context are the key factors in giving locally.
For many, giving...
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’....
Government and philanthropy share an enigmatic relationship.
It has been understood in different ways: some believe state funding ‘crowds out’ philanthropy; tax incentives may or...
Charity did begin at home. Until the 20th century, most philanthropic activity was concerned with proximate need, from the ancient livery companies caring for members of their craft, to almshouses...
Understanding the complex, multi-layered funding landscape is vital for those who want to maximise efficacy. London’s funding ecology is particularly complex and here London Funders’...
There is a strong history of Black Philanthropy in the US which is well documented. In the UK less so, although there are prominent black individuals and businesses that are well known for their...
Case studies
Trevor Beattie, the advertising maverick who shook the world with his ‘FCUK’ campaign for French Connection and “Hello Boys” for Wonderbra, has launched a foundation that...
Rosa is the first UK-wide fund for women and girls. Since her launch in 2008 she has given grants using a number of different models, working to develop philanthropy for women in the UK. Here Anya...
Entrepreneur, business angel and philanthropist Peter Saunders OBE shares his story of philanthropy in the Welsh community he knows intimately.
I set up my first business in Wales. Halo Foods came to...
Successful entrepreneur Marcelle Speller used her winning business skills to connect under-the -radar local charities with philanthropists. Here she shares her enriching journey.
Islington Giving is the latest twist on a collaborative trend, bringing together six local trusts of varying age and size and one national organisation –The Breadsticks Foundation, City Bridge...
Kensington and Chelsea Foundation’s stylish ‘Party at Saatchi’ Art Gallery on September 27th, held to bring donors and potential donors face-to-face with the charities working on...
My philanthropic journey
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...
Influential reading
In each newsletter, Philanthropy UK invites an influential person from the philanthropy sector to tell us what books have most inspired and shaped their approach to philanthropy. Our ‘...
Publication reviews and notices
Thomas J. Tierney and Joel L. Fleishman, New York: Public Affairs, April 2011. 257pp. Hardcover. ISBN 978-1-58648-895-6. £12.99 www.publicaffairsbooks.com
Notices
by Beth Breeze, Iain Wilkinson, Theo Schuyt & Barbara Gouwenberg
Report from J.P. Morgan Private Bank
by Esther Paterson and Iona Joy
What's new in social investment?
A brief round-up of developments from the social investment world
Big Society Bank launched
The Big Society Bank has been launched and officially named Big Society Capital. The bank is set to...
Event Report
by Paul Cheng, CAF Venturesome
On 30 May 2011, the inaugural conference of SOCAP Europe took place in Amsterdam at the site of the world’s first stock market at Beurs van Berlage. Over 650...
