Tag Archives: group philanthropy

Faster, higher, stronger: Olympic lessons for philanthropy

Posted on July 30, 2012 by carolinefiennes

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 →

Posted in Donor behaviour & giving stats, Effective giving | Tagged charity, corporate philanthropy, effectiveness, group philanthropy, impact, olympics, philanthropy | Leave a comment

No money? Here’s how you can still make a difference to charity in a recession

Posted on April 5, 2012 by carolinefiennes

This article first appeared in the Daily Mail Online. In a recession, more people turn to charities for support, precisely when donations are harder for charities to find. But there are tricks we can all use to make our donations … Continue reading →

Posted in Effective giving, Promoting giving | Tagged admin, administration, charity, Comic Relief, corporate giving, corporate philanthropy, donation, effective giving, effectiveness, Fund-raising, Fundraising, giving, group philanthropy, hair, impact, in-kind, philanthropy, ring-fence, ring-fenced, time, unrestricted, volunteering | Leave a comment

Application and reporting processes keep 3m children out of school

Posted on March 19, 2012 by carolinefiennes

Avoidable waste from foundations’ reporting processes is ~£100m every year, enough to fund the whole of Barnardo’s or the British Red Cross. Another ~£150-250m is wasted in reporting to public sector funders, plus there’s plenty of avoidable waste in application … Continue reading →

Posted in Admin costs, Effective giving, Impact & evaluation | Tagged admin, administration, application, apply, audit, book, charity, donation, effectiveness, efficiency, Fund-raising, Fundraising, giving circles, grant-makers, grant-making, grantmakers, group philanthropy, impact, inefficiency, inefficient, reporting, shared, wastage, waste | 4 Comments

It Ain’t What You Give, It’s The Way That You Give It

Posted on March 3, 2012 by carolinefiennes

It Ain’t What You Give, It’s The Way That You Give It: launches March 27th 2012 ‘The Freakonomics of the charity world – but with better cartoons’ – Martin Houghton-Brown, Chief Executive, Missing People ‘Great advice: inspiring, entertaining and much-needed’ – James … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Effective giving, Uncategorized | Tagged advice, book, charity, donation, donor, donor education, evaluation, Fundraising, giving, group philanthropy, impact, impact assessment, volunteer | Leave a comment

How should advice on charitable giving be priced?

Posted on January 31, 2012 by carolinefiennes

Answer: In a way that aligns the advisor’s incentives with those of the beneficiary. But which way does that? Along with many others, I’m often asked to advise donors about finding good charities to support and/or strategies to make their … Continue reading →

Posted in Admin costs, Analysing giving, Donor behaviour & giving stats, Promoting giving | Tagged charity, giving, giving advice, group philanthropy, impact, incentive, philanthropy advice | Leave a comment

How do you know if your charity is making any difference? Take control

Posted on January 31, 2012 by carolinefiennes

Charities need to understand which parts of their activities are working and which aren’t. But to really understand the charity’s impact, we need to know not only what did happen, but what would have happened without the charity’s work. Imagine a city with … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysing giving, Impact & evaluation | Tagged charity, control trial, difference, donation, giving, group philanthropy, impact, impact assessment, randomised control trial, randomized control trial, social impact | 6 Comments

Who’s the most generous nation on Earth?

Posted on January 31, 2012 by carolinefiennes

It’s not the US! According to The Economist, the rankings contain a few surprises: Australia 57% New Zealand 57% Canada 56% … Continue reading →

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Prince Harry: gives charity what he does best

Posted on January 28, 2012 by carolinefiennes

Prince Harry goes to the Arctic: of course the press go too. Smart guy. He’s doing what great donors do best: bringing to his charitable passions the most valuable and most unusual resources he can access. Raising the profile and … Continue reading →

Posted in Effective giving | Tagged Arctic, celebrity, charity, Diana, group philanthropy, HIV, impact, Prince Harry, Royal, volunteer, volunteering | Leave a comment

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