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Philanthropists Sam and Rosie Berwick support emerging writers from under-represented low-income backgrounds via an early careers bursary programme.
There are many different pathways to giving, and there is no single image of what a philanthropist looks like.
Strategy and decision making are a crucial part of giving. In Philanthropy stories, we speak to philanthropists of all types about the highs and lows they faced on their journeys.
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Philanthropists Sam and Rosie Berwick support emerging writers from under-represented low-income backgrounds via an early careers bursary programme.
David Clarke spent a lot of time thinking about wealth inequality in his work as a political researcher. So when he inherited from his late mother he wanted to give it away to good causes – but why should he have the power to decide where it goes? Surely it would be better to put it to the people…
Baba-Jallah Epega is a Nigerian-born British-educated entrepreneur and philanthropist. He established The Richard Coker Foundation in memory of his late cousin who had sickle cell disease. His work for the foundation is hard ‘but utterly joyous’ says Baba.
The Four Acre Trust closed in March this year after making more than £40 million in grants, primarily to children’s charities. Its founder John Bothamley explains why he decided to spend down.
Laura Trevelyan was a long-serving BBC journalist and news anchor when she found out some of her ancestors had been slave owners. The discovery would take her on a journey to Grenada and propel her from journalist to philanthropist and advocate.
When fund manager David Forbes-Nixon’s son Charlie was born with learning and physical disabilties, he was inspired to ensure that young people with learning disabilities and/or autism could access high quality education and long-term employment.
As a donor, what does it take to set yourself a goal so ambitious that it aims to end a class of diseases in your lifetime? In the case of Alan McCormick, it is a philosophy that places the value of humanity at its core.
Barrie Wells is the founder of Box4Kids initiative, which enables children with life-limiting conditions to experience live sporting and entertainment events from the best seats in the house.
Becky and Lauren Holmes, Trustees of The Helvellyn Foundation, talk about their experiences navigating the world of philanthropy as young philanthropists and changemakers.