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Expert opinion
Results from a national online poll show that 56% of British full time workers would volunteer their skills to fight poverty in a developing country, if they had the support...
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WINGS
This report, produced and published by WINGS, seeks to increase understanding of community philanthropy infrastructure organizations, including areas where their practice and our knowledge about them can improve. Community philanthropy...
Portland Communications Communicating Global Giving
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With a foreword by Kofi Annan, the publication contains a range of articles on at regional and cultural differences in how philanthropists communicate.

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A report on social entrepreneurship in Kenya, South Africa, Mexico and Colombia. 

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WINGS have produced a guide for international grantmakers and organisations on how to better approach issues of accountability and transparency in philanthropy

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The Foundation Maps tool provides a useful visualisation of foundations, grants and recipents across the globe. 

Expert opinion
Beverley Traynor discusses the risks and pitfalls of international giving for individuals
Report
Maecenata Institute
The study aims to determine the potential community foundations in Germany have for community development. The results indicate that small foundations initially depend highly on the involvement of voluntary board...