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A $50m (£35m) matched fund to encourage giving has been set up for Oxford University by an IT entrepreneur, despite the financial downturn.

Dr James Martin will match donations of at...

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In December 2008 Philanthropy UK wrote about the slide into recession and speculation abounding within the national and third sector press, and amongst charities, about...

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Legacy giving to charity needs to become a norm if UK charities are to weather future downturns, according to a new report from the Smith Institute.

The current recession is highlighting...

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A Futurebuilders England consortium has been appointed as fund manager of the £100m Social Enterprise Investment Fund (SEIF) by the Department of Health.

The fund will offer grants and loans to...

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The establishment of a new interdisciplinary research centre reflects the strong growth of the estimated 12,000 strong charitable foundation sector in Switzerland.

The Centre for Philanthropy Studies (CEPS)...

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Award winning social entrepreneurs will share $5.35m (£3.74m) of unrestricted funding from the Skoll Foundation.

The seven organisations that have won a Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship...

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29 April 2009
Association of Charitable Foundations
London

This introductory seminar will look at a wide range of issues that are relevant to monitoring and evaluation. 

Kate Graham, a partner at Triangle...

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Stanford University's Philanthropy and Civic Society Centre is currently accepting applications for 2009-10 PhD research fellowships.

Proposals from the social sciences, the humanities, and professional...

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The sixth annual Raymond Georis Prize for Innovative Philanthropy in Europe is open for nominations.

The prize aims to reward a project, foundation, organisation or individual for exceptional and innovative philanthropy...

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Funders should strengthen the governance of non-profit organisations in their communities according to a new report from FSG Social Impact Advisors and BoardSource.

US grant-makers funding for capacity building has increased...

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