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JPMorgan has launched a microfinance unit as part of its emerging markets strategy.

Christina Leijonhufvud, head of JPMorgan's new Social Sector Finance unit (SSF), told the Financial Times: "This is a...

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Venture philanthropy charity Pilotlight, which offers free business advice to charities, has announced plans to expand over the next three years to achieve a nationwide reach. In September, it opened...

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The new Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill, which was set in motion during the Queen’s speech last week, will not include two key elements proposed by two commissions.

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A survey of 900 US foundations indicates an increase in spending in 2007 on “direct charitable activities” that complement grant-making.

The report, “More Than Grantmaking: A First Look at Foundations’ Direct...

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South-East Asia’s first Center for Social Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy (CSEP) will be opened by the National University of Singapore Business School (NUSBS) in early 2008.

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A new free service has been launched to help charities and community groups to get business involvement in the form of resources, skills, manpower, and knowledge.

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A bequest of 18 works of art worth £100m has been made to the National and Tate galleries from the estate of the late Simon Sainsbury.

A reclusive member of the...

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Sir Tom Hunter, who this summer pledged to give £1bn to good causes over his lifetime, has invested in a nuts company that will supply a branded 'fair-trade' product to...

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The successful bids to establish the UK’s first independent, multidisciplinary, and academically based Centre for Charitable Giving and Philanthropy have been announced, with Professor Jenny Harrow from Cass Business School...

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Henry T. Nicholas III, founder of Broadcom Corp. is to refocus on philanthropy after years of personal crises.

He has announced that he will give $100m ( £48m) over the next...

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