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6 November 2008
£1m given every day through CAF
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The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) has reported a 17% increase in donations year-on-year.

More than £1m was given every day through CAF to more than 45,000 charities in...

6 November 2008
Author donates papers to University of Oxford
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Alan Bennett is to donate his manuscripts and other papers to the University of Oxford’s Bodleian Library.

6 November 2008
T. Boone Pickens donates $63m for football stadium
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US billionaire T. Boone Pickens will donate $63m (£38m) to Oklahoma State University (OSU) for the renovation of their football stadium.

The gift will bring Pickens’ total donation for the renovation...

6 November 2008
Philanthropy resilient in economic downturn, says new report
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The financial crisis is unlikely to reduce levels of giving, according to a report from Irish management consultants, 2into3.

Looking at past stock market crises in the United States, the report,...

6 November 2008
Wood Family Trust invests £2.4m in first year
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The Wood Family Trust committed £2.4m to charitable projects around the world in its first year of operation.

Sir Ian Wood, chairman of the trust, revealed...

6 November 2008
Shadow Minister sees distinctions between social enterprise and charity
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Nick Hurd MP, the Shadow Minister for Charities, Social Enterprise and Volunteering, has said that there are “very strong” distinctions between social enterprises and charities.

Speaking at the Social Enterprise Conference...

6 November 2008
Pilotlight helps charities increase turnover
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Charities supported by venture philanthropy charity Pilotlight show an average growth in turnover of 54% two years after the end of their work with Pilotlight. 

In its 2008...

6 November 2008
Bank of Scotland launches funding scheme for social entrepreneurs
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Not-for-profit organisations have a chance to benefit from up to £6m in interest-free loans through The Bank of Scotland Social Entrepreneur Awards.

The Bank of Scotland is offering two awards, one...

6 November 2008
Carnegie UK launches projects to tackle climate change
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The Carnegie UK Trust has launched two projects that are designed to engage civil society groups in the challenges of climate change.

One project aims to develop a guide that will...

6 November 2008
Mayor’s Fund appoints chief executive
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Boris Johnson has appointed Chris Robinson as chief executive of the Mayor’s Fund for London.

Robinson previously ran Off the Streets and into Work (OSW), a London-based charity that has helped...

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