Tag Archives: Evaluation

Why I don’t back the Give It Back George campaign

Posted on April 17, 2012 by carolinefiennes

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 →

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Understanding impact of a corporate giving programme

Posted on January 25, 2012 by carolinefiennes

I’m currently evaluating the ‘community projects’ programme of the Guardian News & Media group (i.e., the series of ~12 partnerships which GNM has with voluntary organisations near its London HQ). In this article in the Guardian, I explain what we’re … Continue reading →

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Forget business: philanthropy needs to learn from tons of other disciplines

Posted on January 24, 2012 by carolinefiennes

Philanthrocapitalism, social return, social investment, Absolute Return for Kids… Business is the analogy most commonly used for philanthropic activity. Though that’s not wrong, it’s dangerously narrow for solving what Warren Buffett calls ‘problems which have already resisted great intellects and … Continue reading →

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Kate Middleton’s charities: a curious but quite good set for a beginner

Posted on January 5, 2012 by carolinefiennes

The Duchess Formerly Known as Kate Middleton announced today her first four charity affiliations. It’s a quirky set. If she’s clever, Kate (if we’re still allowed to call her that) can add a load more value to them. The overriding … Continue reading →

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Does donor education achieve anything? Here’s how to find out

Posted on October 3, 2011 by carolinefiennes

I ran a session this month with The Philanthropy Workshop, the flagship donor education programme invented by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and run in the UK by the Institute of Philanthropy. It’s one of numerous activities by advisors, private banks and universities … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 25, 2011 by carolinefiennes

I just have to share this because it’s so stunning. You want to improve education in rural India. A good start is to improve attendance. So you look at the causes of non-attendance: poor transport to/from school; children having no … Continue reading →

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