The Almanac of American Philanthropy

Philanthropy in America is a giant undertaking—every year, more than $360 billion is handed by individuals, foundations, and businesses to a riot of good causes. Rates of giving are two to 20 times higher in the U.S. than in comparableRead more…

The Almanac of American Philanthropy

Philanthropy in America is a giant undertaking—every year, more than $360 billion is handed by individuals, foundations, and businesses to a riot of good causes. Rates of giving are two to 20 times higher in the U.S. than in comparableRead more…

The Almanac of American Philanthropy

Philanthropy in America is a giant undertaking—every year, more than $360 billion is handed by individuals, foundations, and businesses to a riot of good causes. Rates of giving are two to 20 times higher in the U.S. than in comparableRead more…

Facts and Figures – Public’s Favourite Causes

There are over 160,000 charities in the UK1, benefiting a wide range of causes from hospices to international development. We explore facts and figures to try and determine which of these causes appeal most to the general public, but findRead more…

The USA and UK charity sectors compared

Last year I returned to the UK after 25 years’ working in the US not for profit sector to take up the role of Chief Executive at international development charity, Send a Cow which is based in Bath. Over theRead more…

The laboratory for philanthropy

I am just back from the annual European Venture Philanthropy Associationconference, this year in Madrid. I have attended most of the organisation’s fifteen conferences – because venture philanthropy is at the cutting edge of all of Europe’s philanthropy. The conference isRead more…

Raising the Next Generation of Givers

This is the second post in a three-part series. Click here for part one, “Going Long: Building a Legacy of Family Philanthropy.” In my experience, accumulated over the course of a professional career working with and observing philanthropy and philanthropists, IRead more…

More to give: London millennials working towards a better world

This report reveals that there is a strong motivation amongst younger city employees to support the work of charities and community groups through giving and volunteering. It presents the findings of the first London-wide research on employee involvement and attitudesRead more…

London gives £5.6 billion a year in cash to charities

How much is London’s giving worth to charities? £5.6 billion a year is the first attempt to measure this, published in a report today by City Philanthropy. The report, More to Give: London Millennials Networking for a Better World, has found that London’sRead more…