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Tag Archives: Giving
MoneyBox Live: good questions to ask
I’m on BBC Radio 4’s MoneyBox Live today (Weds 13th June, 3pm), 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 … Continue reading
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Tagged bbc, Charity, Giving, money box, Philanthropy, radio 4, which charity?
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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
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Tagged Charity, Donation, Donor, Donors, Evaluation, 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
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Tagged budget, cap, Charity, Charity Commission, Donor, Donors, fraud, giveitbackgeorge, Giving, philanthropists, Philanthropy, regulator, tax
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Forget business: philanthropy needs to learn from tons of other disciplines
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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Tagged behavioural economics, business, Charity, Charity performance, Charity results, comparative charity, Donation, Donor, Donors, Evaluation, Giving, Giving behaviour, hiring, philanthrocapitalism, Philanthropy, physics, psychology, Randomised control trial, Randomized control trial, recruitment, science, staff
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Giving a goat (or similar) this Christmas? Get an extra half a goat for free
Oxfam Unwrapped is a kind of gift catalogue from which you can ‘buy a goat’ or various other items as a gift. A goat costs £25: you give Oxfam £25, which it uses to provide a goat to somebody in … Continue reading
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Tagged Charity, Donation, Donors, gift, Giving, goat, Impact, Oxfam, ring-fence, ringfence, unrestricted
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How should advice on charitable giving be priced?
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
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Tagged advice, advisor, Donation, Giving, Impact, incentive, Philanthropy, pricing
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Who’s the most generous nation on Earth?
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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Tagged America, Charity, Country, Donors, Giving, Giving behaviour, helping, Nation, Philanthropy, US, who gives
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Does donor education achieve anything? Here’s how to find out
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
The good, and the weird, features of Peter Singer’s The Life You Can Save
‘How much should each of us give to help the world’s poor?’, asks the moral philosopher Peter Singer in his book The Life You Can Save. It’s a cracking book, with some great insights about poverty, effective solutions and the weirdness … Continue reading
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Tagged Charity, Donation, Giving, Giving behaviour, how much?, life you can save, Peter Singer, Philanthropy
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Why comparing giving in the US and in the UK is a total red herring
If I had a pound for every time I’d heard people try to compare giving in the US and in the UK, I’d have more pounds than is given in both together. It’s a rubbish comparison. Here’s why. First, they … Continue reading
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Tagged Charity, Donation, Donor, Donors, Giving, Philanthropy, US UK comparison international
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