As the horrific tragedy in Haiti reminded us, e-philanthropy offers us the opportunity for immediate response, whether through online giving or through cell phone donations.
Women have been affecting the philanthropic landscape of the US since the founding of the country in 1776. Women have created universities, like Smith College, founded in 1871 by Sophia...
The key components of the current crisis – worthless assets, the credit freeze, the fear of counterparty risk, the Madoff fraud, the collapse of seemingly stable companies and even entire...
Government and philanthropy share a difficult relationship. The state has a role to play in incentivising giving and has used its powers to do so. Yet philanthropy’s role as a...
Philanthropic organisations, foundations and individuals have taken a lead in catalysing giving, pushing the boundaries of philanthropy to attract new donors through innovative products, services and giving vehicles, with notable...
Dame Stephanie Shirley, philanthropist and the world's first ambassador for philanthropy, heads a new steering committee working to develop and encourage the take-up of philanthropy advice services for the wealthy
Although there are centuries of experience of giving in the Middle East, charity is the driving force behind it: the word philanthropy is still alien. According to Arab tradition, people...
Change-making philanthropy, which focuses on promoting social justice and bringing reform, has a distinctly political edge. It may not be a new concept, but it does seem to be in...
