Why Philanthropy Matters Newsletter #8
You can read the eighth edition of our monthly newsletter below (from April 2023).
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Sticking to their knitting: charities, campaigning & politics
Video of a lecture Rhodri Davies gave for Liverpool University’s Charity Law & Policy Unit, on the history and current context of charitable campaigning and politics.
An Interview with Rhodri Davies On The History of Individual Giving
In this video, recorded for Neon One’s Generosity XChange 2022 event, Rhodri talks to Tim Sarrantonio about the history of mass-market giving.
Politically Correct? Charities, Campaigning & Politics
Why does the relationship between charities and politics in the UK continue to cause so much debate? What benefits does charity campaigning bring, and what risks does it pose? And are the rules governing this area fit for purpose, or do we need a radical rethink?
Cold as Charity: philanthropy and the notion of the “undeserving poor”
As political controversy over food banks rages once more, we take a look at the deep historical connections between philanthropy and how we understand poverty.
Funding Change: Lessons from the history of philanthropy & the fight for LGBT+ rights
As we enter LGBT+ history month, we shine a light on one piece of the puzzle that often gets overlooked: the role that philanthropy and charity has played.
Mock Generosity: A Brief History of Satirising Philanthropy
Why has philanthropy long been a favourite target of satirists, and what can this tell us about giving today?
Learn from our past to better understand our future.
Philanthropy has a long and varied history. We’ve created bite-size chapters that you can jump in and out of to better understand philanthropy.
