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International Grantmaking
A new report by MPs on the International Development Committee has drawn on CGAP's recent research commissioned jointly by The Nuffield Foundation, The Baring Foundation and Paul Hamlyn Foundation. Read Global grant-making (pdf)
How new is philanthropy?
John Mohan discusses how contemporary philanthropists might contribute to the 'Big Society' on BBC Radio 4. Listen again
New project on remittances
CGAP at Cass has been funded to study charitable giving and migrant remittances. Read more.
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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
Co-producing research: working together or falling apart?
A new briefing note is available following CGAP's ESRC Festival of Social Science event. The roundtable discussion brought together academics and third sector practitioners to share their experiences of co-producing research. Read Briefing Note 8: Co-producing research: working together or falling apart? (pdf).
CGAP News
New Working Paper
Ian Mocroft analyses government spending on the voluntary sector for the years 2004-05 to 2008-09.
Read Working paper 2: Government expenditure on the voluntary sector in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland (pdf).
Latest News
Innovation in Giving Fund launched
The Innovation in Giving Fund has announced the shortlisted applicants. The £10 million fund will award grants to innovative ideas that have the potential to increase the giving of time or money. The fund was launched by the Office for Civil Society and will be managed by NESTA. The shorlist is available from the NESTA website
