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Expert Opinions on topic areas can be a useful way of keeping up-to-date. To this end, a few of our Expert Opinions are being revised and new ones developed. If you would like to suggest an expert opinon on a particular topic, then please email your suggestion to administration@philanthropy-impact.org

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Can you recommend any good books about philanthropy? Dr Beth Breeze and Michael Moody responds.
Making an impact
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Impact charity Pro Bono Economics and Bank of England volunteers help national employment charity Tomorrow’s People.
How philanthropy can have impact through research
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Growing up in Yorkshire and then Surrey in the ‘60s, I benefited from an excellent state-funded education that helped me get to Oxford University and into a successful career in...
There is no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to great charity governance
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After a raft of negative headlines on mismanaged charities, it has been refreshing to celebrate the charities which are getting it right – some of the shining lights in the...
Thinking of giving to charity? Great – just don’t forget to ask yourself these five important questions
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Charitable giving – you would hope it should be simple. You choose a charity, decide how you would like to donate and they put your money to good use. It...
Giving more and better - How can the philanthropy sector improve?
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Philanthropy has a long and rich history in the UK, catalysing some of the major social changes and founding most of our most well-known and valued institutions. The affluent in...
Engaging professional advisers
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“ I’m alone. I’m alone and I’ve got lots of money. That’s not a fun place to be. Trust me. How do I know who to trust? Who do I...
5 Reasons to use a DAF for Tax Effective Giving
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Are your clients interested in simplifying their charitable giving? Are your clients giving in the most tax efficient way? A donor-advised fund (‘DAF’) may be right for your clients. Donor-advised...
Wake up call for charities – the Common Reporting Standard is here
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Although the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) catches charities in its due diligence and reporting net, its potentially onerous impact remains largely unrecognised by the charities sector. As the first reporting...
Creating Lasting Change
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How can philanthropy make a permanent difference? How to achieve lasting change? Do philanthropists consider a sustainable, long-term outcome, or are they more emotional about their giving? Resoundingly, philanthropists declare...

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