Philanthropist Dame Stephanie Shirley has launched a new online membership organisation and website to promote philanthropy across the world and give philanthropists a voice. Gordon Brown appointed Dame Stephanie,...
A practical guide aimed at individuals and private equity firms interested in getting involved in venture philanthropy has been published by The European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA).
In the last decade US foundations have funded a $1bn journalistic revolution in a bid to safeguard democracy threatened by a decline in local quality media and investigative journalism. And...
A campaign to raise €70m (£63m) by 2014 for Ireland’s charities from philanthropists across the world who have Irish connections is set to reach its target ahead of time. ...
Philanthropy UK's regular column on ‘Green Giving’ is a response to the superordinate challenge that climate change and other environmental issues present to us all. Though Philanthropy UK is cause neutral, we...
A lighter approach to reporting impact, that uses a framework of five questions, aims to provide funders with “a succinct and consistent resource that clarifies what non-profits want to achieve...
While women play an increasingly important role in philanthropy; are on the whole more generous than men and have a strong influence on giving, women give less overall due to...