Most historical studies of women and philanthropy either end roughly around the time of the First World War or follow a trajectory tracing a transformation from the voluntary sector to...
My research into female philanthropy sprang from an interest in philanthropy rather than in feminism. My initial purpose was to fill some gaps in David Owen’s distinguished English Philanthropy, 1660-1960...
Why do wealthy people give and what is it that stops them? Much research has been done to discover the motivations and barriers to giving, and it reveals these decisions...
The doomsayers are about and I feel a rant coming on. OK, times are going to get tough. But financial peaks and troughs, by their very nature, tend to come...
This editorial features an American perspective on recent trends and topical issues in philanthropy. Our columnist is Melissa Berman of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, which helps donors create thoughtful, effective philanthropy...
The first rule of effective communication is ‘know your audience’. Only then can you communicate effectively with them. If marketers are to successfully communicate with philanthropists they need to know...
Anecdotal evidence is the basis of many varied opinions on what will happen to philanthropy in a forthcoming recession, and depending on who you speak to, giving might hold, or...
... than policies to promote giving? In the spirit of the giving season we have asked organisations and individuals from the philanthropy community to share their philanthropic “Dear Santa” lists...