If you would like to find out more about philanthropy in general, there are number of organisations that you may find helpful. These organisations may publish research, offer advice and run educational programmes.
UK
Ambassador(s) for Philanthropy
Created to provide a voice for philanthropists, Dame
Stephanie Shirley's site contains many inspiring videos from
active philanthropists. More on
Ambassador(s)
for Philanthropy
Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF)
The ACF is a UK-wide support organisation for grantmaking
trusts and foundations. It has over 300 members, including large
independent foundations; local and community trusts; family trusts;
corporate foundations; and broadcasting appeals. More on ACF.
Cass Business School Centre for Charitable Giving and
Philanthropy
This Centre is the UK's first research Centre for Charitable
Giving and Philanthropy. Its mission is to build a better
understanding of charitable giving and philanthropy for donors,
charities and policy-makers. Its aim is to promote the strategic
role of philanthropy in meeting today's social needs. More on
Cass.
Institute for Philanthropy
The Institute for Philanthropy, established in 2000, provides
donor education programmes, builds donor networks and works to
raise the awareness and understanding of philanthropy. More on the
Institute for
Philanthropy.
New Philanthropy Capital (NPC)
NPC's mission is to "help make effectiveness central to how
charities work and how funders give." It undertakes research
to create an understanding of where the need is greatest, it
offers advice to donors and their advisors, and it creates tools to
help charities communicate their results more effectively. More on
NPC.
Philanthropy UK
Philanthropy UK offers free and impartial advice to aspiring
philanthropists who want to give effectively. It develops and
shares current information and best practice on giving; provides
accessible links to specialists; and aims to inspire more people to
become philanthropic. More on Philanthropy UK.
The Rank Fellowship
The Rank Fellowship is a bursary scheme funded and
administered by the Rank Foundation, a grant-giving charitable
trust. More on Rank Fellowship.
Europe
European Venture Philanthropy Association
(EVPA)
The EVPA is a membership association established in 2004 that
offers a unique network of venture philanthropy funds and
others committed to promoting high-engagement philanthropy in
Europe. More on EVPA.
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