Community philanthropy

Autumn 2011

Community philanthropy

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Community giving appears to be gaining ground among philanthropists. Four out of five philanthropists give locally according to a new survey by Coutts & Co. Giving circles, in which philanthropists commune around an interest, are also gaining in popularity. In this issue we present the distinct pleasure and satisfaction philanthropists enjoy when giving to communities and in communities, and offer advice for those who want to join them.

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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...
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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 locally marks...
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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 commemorates his inspirational parents...
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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...
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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...
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Successful entrepreneur Marcelle Speller used her winning business skills to connect under-the -radar local charities with philanthropists. Here she shares her enriching journey.
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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 Trust,...
Michael Tomlinson
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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 the frontline of their...
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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’. Matthew Bowcock, a...
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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 may not boost giving; it...
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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...
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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’ director Gaynor Humphreys maps the...
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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...
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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...
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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 ‘influential reader’...
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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
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by Dean Evans
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by Beth Breeze, Iain Wilkinson, Theo Schuyt & Barbara Gouwenberg
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Report from J.P. Morgan Private Bank
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by Esther Paterson and Iona Joy
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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...
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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...
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by Caroline Hartnell