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Philanthropy in transition
Caroline Fiennes was one of 11 leaders interviewed by The Guardian for the Philanthropy in Transition series. A new generation of donors wants impact and engagement Out of the dot.com boom came a new breed of donors for whom good … Continue reading
Development Controversies Are A Sign of Sophistication
This article, written with Professor Dean Karlan of Yale University, appeared in Stanford Social Innovation Review. Public debate about two prominent poverty-alleviation programs shows that over the past 15 years international development has become much more scientific. The international development … Continue reading
Posted in Impact & evaluation
Tagged aid, charity, cochrane, development, deworming, effectiveness, giving, impact, impact assessment, international development, philanthropy, science, worms
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Has the worm turned on deworming?
The world-renowned Cochrane Collaboration has recently published a systematic review of the evidence about mass programmes to treat children in less developed countries for intestinal worms. It found that “deworming children seems like a good idea, but the evidence for … Continue reading
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
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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The government’s raid on giving makes no sense
The UK government recently announced that it would cap tax relief on charitable giving. The surprise move has met a furious response, and makes no sense whichever way it’s intended. It’s a shame, because the charitable world has plenty of … Continue reading
Posted in Tax and governance, Uncategorized
Tagged campaign, chancellor, charity, donation, donor, Fund-raising, Fundraising, gift aid, giveitbackgeorge, giving, philanthropy, tax cap, tax relief
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Understanding impact. What would have happened anyway?
Article first published by the Society of Impact Assessment Analysts In understanding a charity’s impact, we seek to identify the difference which the charity has made in the world. That is, what has happened which would not otherwise have happened. … Continue reading
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