Links
Institute for Philanthropy
The Institute for Philanthropy is one of the world’s leading organisations providing international donor education in strategic philanthropy.
Philanthropy UK
Philanthropy UK provides impatial advice to aspiring philanthropists on charitable giving and best practice.
Centre For Charitable Giving and Philanthropy
The Centre for Charitable Giving and Philanthropy is the first of its kind in the UK, working to build a better understanding of charitable giving and philanthropy for donors, charities and policy-makers.
Charity Commission
The Charity Commission is the official regulator of all charities in England and Wales.
Books
Philanthrocapitalism: How Giving Can Save The World
Matthew Bishop and Michael Green
‘A comprehensive guide to contemporary global giving. Philanthrocapitalism is the definitive guide to a new generation of philanthropists who understand innovation and risk-taking, and who will play a crucial part in solving the biggest problems the world faces.’
Money Well Spent: A Strategic Guide To Smart Philanthropy
Paul Brest
‘Money Well Spent provides an intelligent blueprint for charitable giving for philanthropists who demand the best results from their own foundations or the charities they support.’
The New Philanthropists
Charles B. Handy
‘Who are the new philanthropists? And how is their philanthropy ‘new’? In this remarkable and inspiring book the eminent management writer Charles Handy and his wife Elizabeth, a portrait photographer have collaborated to portray a new generation of practical philanthropists, men and women who have made their own fortunes and decided to move on from financial success to try to help those in need.’
Reports
An Accidental Philanthropist
An interesting lecture by Sir Tom Hunter, the founder of the Hunter Foundation, about his journey into philanthropic giving.
The Coutts Million Pound Donor Report 2009
The Coutts Million Pound Donor Report tracks trends in major giving, including the size of donations above a million pounds, the type of donors making gifts of this size and the causes that are benefiting.
Blogs
Beth Breeze
Beth Breeze is a researcher for the Centre for Charitable Giving and Philanthropy, as well as the co-founder of the Centre for Philanthropy, Humanitarianism and Social Justice. Her blog features the latest research into philanthropic giving in the UK.
Philanthropic MarketplaceThe following sites are dedicated to helping charities and fundraisers, raise money through online donations: