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Author Archives: carolinefiennes
Faster, higher, stronger: Olympic lessons for philanthropy
This article first appeared in Alliance Magazine. Coming from ancient Greece, even the word ‘philanthropy’ hints at similarities with the Olympic Games. And there is much which philanthropists, donors, charities and those of us who support and guide them can … Continue reading
How to read (a lot of) my book for free
You should get the book – and you can, from here. But a lot of it is available free, for example in articles. Here’s a round-up. Opening: Why care about this, the 10 minute guide to giving well, contents table … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Uncategorized
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Nice letter about my book in the Guardian
From somebody who should know, the CEO of the Association of Charitable Foundations, David Emerson: The Guardian’s (unrelated) full review of the book–>
Posted in Books, Uncategorized
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How foundations discourage charity mergers
This article first appeared in Third Sector magazine. Esmee Fairbairn Foundation (a large UK grant-making foundation) has launched a fund to encourage mergers. It’s ironic, because Esmee’s own rules penalise them Fairness, presumably, is behind the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation’s rule that it … Continue reading
MoneyBox Live: good questions to ask
I’m on BBC Radio 4’s MoneyBox Live today, answering questions from the public about charitable giving. Do call! (Here’s how.) I’ve suggested some questions you might like to ask – about which charities to back and how – and some … Continue reading
Posted in Effective giving, Uncategorized
Tagged advice, charitable giving, charity, choosing a charity, donors, how to give, Money Box, philanthropy, phone in, Radio, Radio 4, which charities are good
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Why I’m delighted to be working with Innovations for Poverty Action
Innovations for Poverty Action, the most influential charity you’ve never heard of, and J-PAL tackle poverty in less developed countries by rigorously investigating poverty, the effectiveness of poverty-reduction programmes, and supporting the expansion of the best. Their main investigative tool is the … Continue reading
Posted in Great charities, Impact & evaluation, Uncategorized
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The giving tax: what do we actually know?
In the current row about charities and tax, it’s worth being clear about what is known and what isn’t. Here’s the relevant evidence we’ve encountered. Income Total income of UK charities £37bn Source:NCVO Almanac Income of UK charities from individuals … Continue reading
Posted in Tax and governance, Uncategorized
Tagged charity, donation, donor, evidence, giveitbackgeorge, giving, impact, philanthropist, philanthropy, tax, tax relief
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How can innovative organisations produce evidence of their impact?
This article was first published by the Society of Impact Assessment Analysts ‘If something isn’t working, do something else’, goes the saying. Though it sounds obvious, we often don’t follow this advice. Many of the social and environmental issues we’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Impact & evaluation, Uncategorized
Tagged charity, donor, evidence, Fund-raising, Fundraising, giving, impact, impact assessment, innovation, innovative, new, philanthropy, untested
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What the gov’t should do about the charity tax row
Part 1: Try to regain some credibility in this debate 1. Make HMRC release the relevant donor data Whatever the rights & wrongs in the debate, sentiment is inflamed by the fact that the charity sector can’t even size the … Continue reading
Posted in Tax and governance, Uncategorized
Tagged administration, charity, donation, donor, effectiveness, Fund-raising, Fundraising, gift aid, giveitbackgeorge, giving, philanthropy, tax, tax relief
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Why I don’t back the Give It Back George campaign
Charities are furious about the government’s proposal to give them less money via the tax system. Well, they would be, wouldn’t they? Hence they’re campaigning frantically to block the proposal. But people interested in effectiveness and impact – and who … Continue reading
Posted in Tax and governance
Tagged charity, donation, donor, effective, effectiveness, Fund-raising, Fundraising, gift aid, giveitbackgeorge, giving, impact, philanthropist, philanthropy, tax, tax relief
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