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Launch of the UK’s first research Centre for Charitable Giving and Philanthropy

Posted on 10/01/2008

PRESS RELEASE

£2m research centre to provide essential new evidence on charitable giving

A new £2m research centre begins work today on answering the big questions on charitable giving and philanthropy. It will address vital questions such as: what impact do economic conditions have on donations to charity? What motivates people, including the super-rich, to give to charity? How can good causes use these donations most effectively?

Social Justice and Climate Change

Posted on 08/27/2008

As a member of the Woburn Place Collaborative, the Carnegie UK Trust commissioned Steven Burkeman to:

- explore the degree of urgency which trusts and foundations attach to working on the social justice implications of climate change;

- identify the kinds of interventions to which foundations might be willing to contribute; and

- identify the degree to which they might be willing to collaborate.

The report can be downloaded below.

New philanthropy report published

Posted on 12/18/2007

Just Change by Diana Leat

The Woburn Place Collaborative has recently published 'Just Change: Strategies for increasing philanthropic impact'. The report aims to encourage discussion of how philanthropy can contribute to achieving longer term systemic change with impact beyond immediate grantees, and inspire practice. The report illustrates a number of case studies which highlight some recurring themes in how foundations work and what they need to look for, and fund, in grant recipient partners if they want to contribute to achievement of wider, longer term impact.

Philanthropy Case Studies

Posted on 08/02/2007

The Prime Minister recently set out his vision of a partnership in which government empowers and enables individuals and organisations working for positive social change www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_stories/070724_vision.asp

A report to be published later this year, based on research conducted by Carnegie UK Trust, will highlight the roles of foundations in contributing to lasting, positive change for public benefit. Diana Leat, author of the report, said: 'We underestimate the importance of charitable foundations when we focus only on their money. This report will illustrate the huge potential, and varied roles. of foundations in contributing to change with impact way beyond their immediate grantees'.

To learn more, visit the creative philanthropy website

First National Centre for Charitable Giving and Philanthropy Moves Forward

Posted on 06/25/2007

The Centre for Charitable Giving and Philanthropy research is a joint initiative funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, Office of the Third Sector, Carnegie UK Trust and the Scottish Executive. The Centre’s total budget over 5 years will be £2.2 million.

The Centre will take the form of a hub and spokes. The hub (the lead organisation) will work in close collaboration with expert groups (the spokes). The hub and spokes together will constitute the Centre.

ESRC has now issued a call for proposals for the hub and the spokes. The call is for full proposals and the closing date for applications is August 14th 2007. It is hoped that contract negotiations and announcement of awards will be completed by the end of 2007.

Research centre consultation workshops

Posted on 02/27/2007

On behalf of the group of funders, the Creative Philanthropy Programme ran a series of consultation workshops across the UK to discuss the focus and form of the proposed national research centre on giving and philanthropy. An edited summary of key points raised is now available to download.

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Case Study Collection Begins

Posted on 01/10/2007

The Carnegie UK Trust, in collaboration with a group of Woburn Place Collaborative members, has begun work on a collection of case studies of the role of foundations in achieving sustainable social change. To find out more, visit our Woburn Place Collaborative pages.

Research Centre Consultation Workshops

Posted on 11/20/2006

Carnegie UK Trust is running a series of consultation workshops in January 2007

Worshops will take place around the four jurisdictions of the UK, following the recent announcement that the UK's first Research Centre for Charitable Giving and Philanthropy is to be set up. The Research Centre is supported by a group of funders including the Office of the Third Sector, ESRC, Scottish Executive, Northern Rock Foundation and the Carnegie UK Trust.

Charitable Giving and Philanthropy Research Centre

Posted on 11/19/2006

Carnegie UK Trust in partnership with the UK Government, Office of the Third Sector and Scottish Executive and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) are establishing the UK’s first independent, multidisciplinary, academically based Charitable Giving and Philanthropy Research Centre in the summer of 2007.

Promoting Progressive Philanthropy

Posted on 09/25/2006

News in brief

The Carnegie UK Trust has recently commissioned a consultative study aimed at increasing the impact of progressive philanthropy in the UK. This report is intended to inform our new programme on progressive philanthropy. See publications for more information.

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