Outside of the readership of Philanthropy UK, most people are unaware that philanthropic trusts and foundations play an understated yet vital role in funding the arts. The recently published two-volume...
Since the arrival of European explorers in 1500, Brazilian philanthropy has been inspired by the Catholic Church. As a result, philanthropy became linked with the ideas of charity and mercy:...
South Africa is an upper-middle-income country in per capita terms. The number of South African dollar-millionaires increased by almost 14% between 2006 and 2007
An analysis of every published article about philanthropy in UK newspapers in 2006 revealed a distinct difference in the way the media reports the activities of male and female philanthropists.
It is salutary to recall that only at the beginning of the year, Northern Rock was the toast of the City for its commercial acumen. Nobody, they say, could have...
In a pioneering enterprise – there being few such programmes elsewhere – the Asia-Pacific Centre for Philanthropy and Social Investment has contributed a significant part to a large innovation recently...
Athletes for Hope, a charitable organisation to help athletes, their fans and the corporate community help make the world a better place has been launched by an elite group of...