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Total charitable giving in the US rose for the third consecutive year, according to Giving USA’s latest annual report. The amount given by individuals, foundations, estates and corporations in 2012...

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Sir Ronald Cohen, founder of venture capital firm Apax Partners, plans to establish a social investment bank in Israel, which he hopes will revolutionise the non-profit sector....

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Philanthropy is growing rapidly in Asia. The number of high net worth individuals has risen to 3.37 million, overtaking the number of wealthy people in either North America or Europe....

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Over 350 representatives of civil society, international organisations, business and media have met in Moscow this week at the concluding event of the civil track under Russia’s official G20 presidency....

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Philanthropist and hedge fund manager, Chris Hohn, has donated £517m through his foundation, at the Nutrition for Growth summit to tackle childhood malnutrition. The summit was hosted in London by...

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The Rockefeller Foundation has been at the forefront of philanthropy since 1913 taking as its mantra, “to promote the well-being of mankind throughout the world”. Its president since 2005, Judith...

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The Philanthropy Insights Report looks at philanthropy in South Africa.  It covers research, the influences which foster giving, the role of advisors, the history of philanthropy and the future...

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The strategic philanthropy foundation, Dasra, has announced an $800,000 grant to six organisations aimed at building an ecosystem for impact investing in India. The idea is to help individuals and...

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A report in the Arab News says that Saudi Arabia lags behind other rich nations in its charitable and philanthropic work and lacks expertise. It calls for...

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A study has analysed levels of philanthropic freedom in 13 countries across the world. Philanthropic Freedom: A Pilot Study aims to help countries identify policy changes that will encourage...

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