We define philanthropy as the giving of resources in an engaged and strategic way for maximum impact and in a tax efficient manner. It can include the giving of money, assets, time, talent, voice and one’s social capital. We believe in the power of philanthropy as a great social connector and the source of many great opportunities.
£1m plus charitable donations are at their highest level since 2008 with £1.83bn made in 355 gifts to causes or foundations in 2015, according to the latest Coutts Report which launched today.
ACF has appointed Carol Mack as its new Chief Executive.
Carol has been appointed to the role following 12 years as Deputy Chief Executive, during which time she has been instrumental in developing the organisation’s strategy, ensuring its financial stability and overseeing its influence as an advocate for trusts and foundations throughout the UK.
A new roundtable learning programme aimed at upskilling the charitable sector in financial management is being launched by Barclays and Cass Centre for Charity Effectiveness (Cass CCE).
A first-of-its-kind programme aimed at tooling up CEO’s of purpose-led organisations ‘to be transformational’ has been launched by On Purpose, a social enterprise that has been developing future leaders for the social enterprise space since 2009.
“The Executive On Purpose CEO Programme is a part-time programme designed to give CEOs the time, space and support to help them achieve critical transformation in their organisation,” says On Purpose CEO Tom Rippin (pictured).
Donors with £10k or more to invest can leverage their philanthropy at least four times by contributing to the ‘Managed Champion Fund’ in the annual online match funding Big Give Christmas Challenge.
Leaders in the banking sector marked Barnardo’s 150th anniversary by raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for some of the most vulnerable children and young people supported by the charity.
The ‘Banking on Barnardo’s’ fundraising event held at London’s iconic Merchant Taylor’s Hall was attended by more than 200 leaders from the banking industry.
The event was organised and funded by event patron and Barnardo’s supporter, William Chalmers, Co-Head of Global Financial Institutions Group at Morgan Stanley.
The Hepatitis C Trust’s Art on a Postcard Secret Auction opens this November for its 3rd year at Maddox Gallery in Mayfair.
International household names including Grayson Perry, Maggie Hambling, Oliver Jeffers, Peter Blake, Harland Miller, Gilbert & George and a host of Royal Academicians as well as emerging talent are within the 400 postcard-sized artworks up for auction.
How should City Bridge Trust spend around £100m over the next five years towards the creation of a Fairer London?
The Trust is inviting all Londoners to have their say through Bridging London, a Strategic Review focused on making London fairer.
'Powering philanthropy' is the theme of this year's Beacon Awards that celebrate the UK’s philanthropists and the contribution they make to society.
City Bridge Trust will be sponsoring a special award for City philanthropy among the 10 categories, with nominations for the 10 Beacon Awards opening today. Nominations close on December 5th with winners announced in Spring 2017.
Can creativity do anything to address the global refugee crisis?
A new not-for-profit organisation Cause2Create believes it can and is bringing together creative people to use their talents and passions for real change.
