Philanthropists as change-makers: past and present
Tweets from a seminar on the historic and contemporary practices of philanthropists leading social change - part of a series to accompany 'Philanthropy: The City Story' exhibition 4 November 2013 - with additional material from around the Web.
Exhibition celebrates 800 years of philanthropy in the City of LondonThe Museum of London has opened an exhibition that explores the City of London's history of charitable giving. 'Philanthropy: The City St...
Young philanthropists & role of the City celebrated in #cityphilanthropy events supported by @CityBridgeTrust. Thanks also to @ESRC #FOSS
At #cityphilanthropy discussion at charterhouse. Philanthropy about social good, using money to make things happen. #philanthropy- Robert Dufton, Senior Fellow at the Centre for Charity Effectiveness at Cass Business School, introduces a stellar panel of grant makers, historians and researchers.
- Robert Dufton to join Cass Business School | Cass Business SchoolRobert Dufton to join Cass Business School 20 December 2012 The Centre for Charity Effectiveness at Cass Business School is delighted to ...
- Speakers in @thecharterhouse tonight include Cathy Ross from @MuseumofLondon and Cathy Pharoah from @givingcentre #cityphilanthropy #FOSS
- In the City of London, hard headed business driven entrepreneurial impulse and social change philanthropy go hand in hand #cityphilanthropy
- Visitors to London in the early 19th century were impressed by the buildings and institutions of 'doing good' #cityphilanthropy
- Leaders of social change: how is philanthropy visible? In c19 London it's all about buildings. #cityphilanthropy
- Business based philanthropy was leading the state in education and housing provision since late 18th century #cityphilanthropy
Honoured to be at the Philanthropists as Change-Makers: past and present #Charterhouse #cityphilanthropy t.co/awsqYDWWbe- Historian and author Frank Prochaska highlights the less obvious aspects of City Philanthropy - the role of women and the working classes.
Frank Prochaska t.co/XapIQ02wJY shares a class analysis of philanthropic change making #cityphilanthropy t.co/jGxIjUusPq
The Social Affairs Unit - Web Review: Working-Class Philanthropy in Britain - Frank Prochaska explores its rich heritageWorking-Class Philanthropy in Britain - Frank Prochaska explores its rich heritage Posted by Frank Prochaska Britain has a rich heritage ...- Nick Acland, Director of The Henry Smith Charity, compares grant-making priorities and practices over the last 400 years.
- The Henry Smith CharityHenry Smith, after whom the Charity is named, was born in May 1548 in Wandsworth, south London, and was a salt merchant by trade. He was ...
- Henry Smith charity less judgemental than founder; direct assistance still goes to needy preachers t.co/zdlY5PLten #cityphilanthropy
Prof Cathy Pharoah gazes into the future and sees changed expectations of how philanthropy can effect social change #cityphilanthropy #FOSS
Prof Pharoah reflects on the past & identifies various lessons for future philanthropic impact #cityphilanthropy t.co/DO6EjYYSZf- Speculating about the future: closer alignment of independent philanthropy with public policy (influence/co-provision) #cityphilanthropy
- Read on for Professor Pharoah's analysis of trends in corporate giving
