Charitable Giving and Philanthropy

Read the Charity Times article by Cathy Pharoah. www.charitytimes.com

Despite the severe recession, Beth Breeze finds much optimism in the sector from a philanthropic perspsective, with donors using the recession to analyse how they are giving, and showing commitment to staying the course. Read more (pdf)

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Charities require a regular income throughout the year to fund their programmes. But do levels of giving remain constant, or are they affected by seasonal factors?

CGAP researcher Eleanor Shaw, University of Strathclyde, accepted to present her paper on Entrepreneurial Philanthropy: Theoretical Antecedents and Empirical Analysis of economic, social, cultural and symbolic capital at the prestigious Babson College. Read the abstract. (pdf)

For fuller information related to current debates on the role of CGAP’s work, see the recent statement from the Funders (pdf) and the initial documentation on the Call for the Centre (pdf), which we have made available.

A joint ESRC/SCVO/Scottish Government seminar on 'The Third Sector and the Economic Downturn' was held in Edinburgh earlier this year

CGAP Co-Director, Jenny Harrow on Leadership and resilience (pdf) - local communities and services in a time of fragmentation'.

Marking the first year of CGAP, of which it is a key funder, ESRC featured an article (pdf) on UK philanthropy today, and the contribution which the Centre hopes to make, in its Autumn/ Society Now/ magazine.

Professor Nicholas Deakin's term of office as Chair of CGAP came to an end in October 2009.

CGAP Co-Director Cathy Pharoah on the Trends in voluntary income focussing on the future for legacies.

CGAP researches the intrinsic motivations of giving and philanthropy.

Dedicated CGAP Panel presented by Jenny Harrow and Cathy Pharoah at NCVO/VSSN research conference, covering CGAP research presented by CGAP members, and with participation by Concern Universal.

Following a seminar on "Taxing Times for Philanthropy?", CGAP would like to hear more about your views.

Beth Breeze responds in the Financial Times: The new age of philanthropy will not wither in these dark days in response to the article: Even in a recession, charitable giving can go up as well as down.

Dr. Karl Wilding and Professor John Mohan on how the recession will affect charities (The Guardian) and also look at historical evidence on how economic downturns have affected charities in the past.

Professor Jenny Harrow on Recession and the third sector [pdf] at the ESRC/Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations Public Policy Seminar Series. Click here for the slides. [pdf]

Cathy Pharoah and Jenny Harrow led a round-table debate on March 19th at the Smith Institute with an overview essay written especially for the occasion.

Cathy Pharoah & Beth Breeze at the NCVO Annual Conference presenting on Giving: A fundraising activity or act of citizenship? [pdf]

Cathy Pharoah and Beth Breeze of the Centre for Charitable Giving and Philanthropy give views on impact of recession on philanthropy in the Guardian.

Guardian's January 'Public' magazine featured an article by Jenny Harrow on recession issues for the Sector.

CGAP led a panel on ‘Funders and their commitments’, including the pressures of the current economic climate on trust and foundation decision-making