See blog posts from our team, partners, founders and network, on topics affecting the philanthropy sector.
Tech is making it easier for those looking to get into philanthropy to take their first steps. From identifying the right causes to support to being able to track the impact your donation is having, here are four ways tech can help you to give.
During the #YoungGivers research, we discovered that young donors have a range of different needs and that charities should not treat them as a monolith. From these insights, we identified four ‘types’ of young donor charities should understand and should integrate into their fundraising practices.
Our recent research shows that language used by charities and that used by wealthy young people is not always aligned. If not addressed, these misunderstandings will result in young donors having unfulfilling relationships with charities. We highlight some of the most common examples to look out for.
Philanthropists regularly talk about how they wish they had got involved in philanthropy sooner. But the truth is that while the majority of young wealth holders have the desire to give, many don’t know the first step to take. We speak to three enterprising individuals who are seeking to light the way and get young wealth holders involved in philanthropy.
The final article of a three-part series on impact investing by Scott Greenhalgh. This article looks at the the distinction between finance-first and impact-first equity investing. While each approach has its own legitimate within the spectrum of capital, Scott advises that we need to identify the fault-lines between the two.
Reflecting on the historic and celebrated philanthropy of Andrew Carnegie, Ben Morton Wright looks at what lessons we can learn from the giving pioneer. He settles on three main drivers: being creative, regarding giving as an investment, and realising that giving is the best thing you can ever do. This guest blog explores these areas in detail.
Last month – February 2021 -new research was published suggesting that “giving by the super-rich could be perpetuating social inequality.” The study is an important and comprehensive literature review, but relies entirely on academic sources. We feel there are clarifications which can be provided by taking real-world practice into consideration. This is our response to the study.
Part 2 of a 3 part series on impact investing by Scott Greenhalgh. This article looks at the social impact investment market with the UK. After introducing the concept of impact investing and its definition(s) in article 1, Scott now takes a deeper look at ways impact investing manifests within the UK market.
In this article, we look at what trustees should be asking in order to assess the current health of their charity. Included in the advice is Peter Mimpriss’ 10 essential questions trustees should be asking to perform a charity health-check. We also highlight advice from NCVO, ACF and the UK Charity Commission.
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