Personal stories

"I believe that if you are capable - with either financial means or skills - then you have an obligation to give back to society"
Doug Miller
Doug Miller
Venture Philanthropist
"In order to make a long-term difference it is relevant to recognise what the givers are getting out of their giving."
Sheetal Mehta
Sheetal Mehta
Venture Philathropist
"I wanted to do more than support good causes myself – I wanted to help create a culture of giving in the UK.”
Renu Mehta
Renu Mehta
Philanthropy Campaigner
"At the age of 10 I had to create a wall chart for pocket money spending, including a 'give to charity'/tithing section.”
Polly McLean
 
Polly McLean
Fundraising
"The philanthropic sector could be more dynamic and more engaged - shifting from a 'hands-off' approach to more strategic philanthropy"
Sir Peter Lampl
Sir Peter Lampl
Strategic philanthropist
"we are light on paper, high on engagement"
David Gold
David Gold
Engaged Philanthropist
"Why am I working for this money? What good is it for?"
Ram Gidoomal
 
Ram Gidoomal
Charitable Giving
"Charitable giving is fundamental to a healthy society."
Nicholas Ferguson CBE
 
Nicholas Ferguson CBE
Chairman, BSkyB
We have been putting increasing focus on where we can link our skills to our money and see how we can make a difference in a sustainable manner.
Sir Vernon Ellis
Sir Vernon Ellis
Chairman
I have learnt the hard way, over many years, how to solicit funds and how to be solicited; how to give, and how to refuse.
Dame Vivien Duffield
Dame Vivien Duffield
Fundraiser
"I realised that people who give, who go out of their way to help others, get as much as they give back in return."
Mike Dickson
Mike Dickson
Charitable Advisor
"The private sector, as it is decentralised, can operate swiftly in a community, as a part of it."
Sir Ronald Cohen
 
Sir Ronald Cohen
Impact Investor
“Unlike dancing, which is a bit of a selfish art, this is not all about me. Now I want to give something back,”
Darcey Bussell
Darcey Bussell
Sustainable donor
While I was Prime Minister I saw the voluntary sector‘s huge power for good.
Tony Blair
 
Tony Blair
Charitable Patron
It seems to me that responsibility no longer is embedded in the employers of today, unlike yesteryear.
Paul Barry-Walsh
Paul Barry-Walsh
Chief Executive of the Fredericks Foundation and CEO of Netstore

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