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Tag: Civil Society

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    Essay Series: The Expanding Landscape of Doing Good

    Is the “landscape of doing good” getting bigger and more diverse than ever before? And what might this mean for traditional philanthropy and nonprofits? We pose the questions that are going to guide a new essay series on this website.

  • 21st Sep 2023

    Aaron Horvath: civil society and the limits of measurement

  • 20th Jul 2023

    Martha Awojobi: Anti-Racism, Philanthropy & Fundraising

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    In An Ideal World, Would There Be No Philanthropy?

    We explore the idea that “in an ideal world there would be no philanthropy”: why does it have such deep roots, how should we understand it, and is it right?

  • Newsletter featured in: Why Philanthropy Matters Newsletter

    Why Philanthropy Matters Newsletter #10

    You can read the tenth edition of our monthly newsletter below (from June 2023).

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  • Video featured in: Alliance Magazine Events/WINGS

    Launch of WINGS Philanthropy Transformation Initiative

    Rhodri Davies moderates a panel discussion and Q&A as part of the launch of WINGS new Philanthropy Transformation Initiative.

  • Video featured in: Scottish Tech Army

    Scottish Tech Army Tech for Good Summit 2023 Keynote

    Video of Rhodri Davies giving akeynote address on “the impact of technology on the charity sector” to the Scottish Tech Army’s 2023 Tech For Good Summit.

  • Video featured in: Charity Law & Policy Unit, University of Liverpool

    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.

  • 20th Feb 2023

    Claire Dunning – Philanthropy, State & Society in the US

  • 19th Dec 2022

    2023 Predictions for Philanthropy & Civil Society

  • Video featured in: Youtube

    2022: A Year in Philanthropy

    Why Philanthropy Matters Director, Rhodri Davies, takes part in a panel session at a recent Alliance Magazine event looking at “2022: A Year in Philanthropy”.

  • 20th Oct 2022

    Martha Lackritz-Peltier – Technology, International Development & Cross-Border Giving

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    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?

  • 6th Oct 2022

    The Cost of Living Crisis (with Angela Kail, NPC)

  • Article featured in: Chronicle of Philanthropy

    How fundraising can bring Americans back to giving — If it changes

    In this article by Drew Lindsay for the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Rhodri Davies is quoted asking whether approaches to fundraising and giving have become too transactional, and whether that means nonprofits are failing to meet people’s desire for participation.

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    Keeping Bad Company: What Does the Blackbaud/NRA Controversy Mean For Nonprofits?

    Following concerns about links between social good tech provider Blackbaud and the NRA, we assess how this fits into wider debates about “tainted” money and the ethics of tech platforms.

  • 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.