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The final report of a two-year research programme supported by 13 leading foundations is being launched at a high-profile event on 7th December. Sinking and swimming: understanding Britain’s unmet needs...

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High-net-worth individuals are becoming increasingly aware of social, environmental and governance issues and how they relate to their investments, according to a report from responsible investment specialist ...

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The Charles Bronfman prize 2010 opens for nominations on 1st November.

The goal of the prize is to bring public recognition to young, dynamic individuals from around the world, whose Jewish...

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A UK-based charitable trust is offering to freely share its extensive due diligence on the projects it funds to make it easier for co-donors to give to effective medical research...

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US-based philanthropic investment firm Omidyar Network has established an office in India. Having an in-country presence will enable Omidyar  to increase investments and partner more closely with...

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A new dedicated area for funders and loan finance providers was launched last week as a free service on Funding Central, the website run by the...

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Tracking the impact of the recession on giving...

The news that the UK is still in recession, despite predictions to the contrary, means that we still – unfortunately – need to...

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Charitable trusts and foundations are “extraordinarily important as a source of genuinely independent funding for the sector,” according to Nick Hurd MP, shadow minister for charities, social enterprises and volunteering.

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A new ethical savings account was launched in Cardiff last week with the aim of supporting Welsh charities and social enterprises.

The Welsh Community Bond is being offered by Charity Bank...

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A donation of 8bn yuan (£700m) worth of shares by the Chinese mining and supermarket tycoon Chen Fushu to create the country’s largest civil charity foundation, is ‘widely speculated’ to...

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