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CGAP Conference - registration open
The CGAP conference took place on 9 and 10 May. Visit our conference pages.
Research Launch - Giving back to communities of residence and of origin
CGAP at Cass Business School and Trust for London launched a new study of the links between remittance giving and charitable donating on 18 April. Read 'Giving back to communities of residence and of origin' (pdf)
Review: Future Stars of Philanthropy
Cathy Pharoah has reviewed CAF's research report 'Future Stars of Philanthropy' in Charity Times. Read the review (pdf).
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CGAP is the UK's first research Centre for Charitable Giving and Philanthropy. It aims to develop knowledge and engage with donors, charities and practitioners. CGAP is a consortium of British research institutions with three main research themes:
Individual and
Corporate Giving
People and companies in the UK give about £13 billion per year to charities. CGAP is studying motivations, trends and entrepreneurs.
Grant-makers
Independent trusts and foundations in the UK make charitable grants of around £3 billion per year. CGAP is studying key issues in grant-making.
Charities, Social Justice and Policy
Charities provide many key services in society today. CGAP is studying fundraising, social redistribution, policy and culture.
Research
New working paper
New research by Beth Breeze explores employee fundraising. The paper looks at the shop floor motivations for becoming involved in philanthropic activity in the workplace. Read 'Corporate philanthropy on the shop floor: what drives employee fundraising?' (pdf) and Beth's article in Civil Society.
CGAP News
Giving Bibliography
CGAP has prepared this extensive bibliography on the measurement of giving and on planned giving. It is not intended to be fully comprehensive, but a working document which should provide a useful starting point for researchers. Read Planned Giving and Measurement of Giving – a Bibliography of Research References (pdf).
Latest News
Family Foundation Giving Trends 2012
Family Foundation Giving Trends 2012 was launched on 3rd December.
Read the report (pdf). Also see previous editions
