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    Three Publications Offering a Long View on Philanthropy

    Why Philanthropy Matters is recommended as one of 3 “publications that offer a long view on philanthropy” by Inside Philanthropy.

  • Article featured in: Alliance Magazine

    Foreign Waters

    Rhodri Davies is quoted in the article exploring the role of global philanthropy in the context of massive aid cuts.

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    Why Philanthropy Matters Newsletter May 2025 (#31)

  • Article featured in: Civil Society

    Affluent London areas ‘least generous’ in UK, CAF research finds

    Rhodri Davies comments on the findings of the latest CAF Local Giving report

  • Article featured in: NZZ am Sonntag Magazin

    Vom Geben und Nehmen

    Rhodri Davies is interviewed about trends in elite philanthropy for Switzerland’s NZZ on Sunday magazine.

  • Article featured in: Associated Press

    Bill Gates pledges his remaining fortune to the Gates Foundation, which will close in 20 years

    Rhodri Davies is quoted in the article commenting on Bill Gates’s announcement of his plans to give away his remaining wealth over the next 20 years.

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    Why Philanthropy Matters Newsletter April 2025 #30

  • Video featured in: Benefact Group

    FundrAIsing: Improve your fundraising opportunities with AI

    Watch the video of a webinar on AI, charities and fundraising given by Rhodri Davies for Benefact Group and DSC.

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    Why Philanthropy Matters newsletter March 2025 (#29)

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    Why Philanthropy Matters Newsletter February 2025 (#28)

  • 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.