Philanthropy is a unique form of capital that works towards social innovation, meets needs not met by others and champions a better society for all. There are many views on the ethical choices inherent in this activity. We aim to showcase a range of views to encourage donors to reflect on their own choices.
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Philanthropy Right Now: Ethical Coalition
What is an ethical coalition? How can it lead us to a sector which embraces communities of all sizes, backgrounds and demographics? In this edition...
April 7, 2022
Philanthropy Right Now: Frameworks for confidence
Marie-Louise Gourlay returns with her monthly column reflecting on philanthropy and the daily trends and issues surrounding it. This time, she's considering how setting rules,...
March 1, 2022
How many potential philanthropists are there in the UK?
How do we increase the amount of wealthy philanthropy in the UK without understanding how many potential givers there are? Beacon co-founder Cath Dovey takes...
February 17, 2022
Funders Collaborative Hub: A platform for donor collaboration
Throughout Covid, we saw extraordinary levels of philanthropy collaboration, enabling amazing things to happen. Inspired by this – and seeking to build upon it –...
February 14, 2022
Levelling-Up | Why we need to engage philanthropists.
This week, Michael Gove announce the long-awaited Levelling-Up white paper. The ambitious plan looks to rocket-boost 'left-behind' communities around the UK. But with no new...
February 3, 2022
In Defence of Philanthropy; challenging anti-philanthropy narratives.
"Attacks on ‘big giving’ have become more commonplace over the last decade," states Dr Beth Breeze. But in a world where charities are reliant on...
January 26, 2022
Philanthropy Right Now: What can #Partygate teach donors about trust?
In this edition Philanthropy Right Now, Marie-Louise Gourlay reflects on the recent #Partygate revelations. She looks at the damage these revelations have done to public...
January 19, 2022
Good News? Can philanthropy unlock a better media landscape?
Fake news, propaganda, corruption. Elements found far too often in the UK media. But can hope be found in an unlikely ally? Jonathan Heawood, director...
January 19, 2022
How Better Data on HNW Giving can sustain Giving Trends
Beacon has been tracking giving in the UK's millionaire population since the start of Covid. The most recent results, our 7th survey, provide the opportunity...
January 10, 2022
Philanthropy Right Now: The Future of Philanthropy
In her third column for Beacon, Marie-Louise Gourlay reflects on the recent Mind The Giving Gap report, which indicates a drop in high-net-worth philanthropy. She...
December 21, 2021
Why match funding works for philanthropy
One donation, twice the impact - clearly an attractive proposition for any funder. But what is the history of match funding programmes, have they been...
November 25, 2021
The Beacon Forum & the vitality of collaboration.
Why has cooperation been so important in philanthropy throughout Covid? What lessons has the pandemic taught us about giving better? At the end of October,...
November 23, 2021
