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To address data gaps in high net worth giving, this study trialled a new model based on survey data in which donors were selected by their wealth level. Results suggest that total giving by the HNW and UNHW population in the UK could be worth around £7.76bn and possibly much more.
We commissioned this qualitative research project to help improve understanding of how diverse groups experience philanthropy, their relationship to the wider charity sector and how they channel their support to their communities.
Enabling an ecosystem that supports increased impact investing by those with private wealth. Private wealth holders can provide a crucial boost to impact investing – helping to improve outcomes for people and the planet. The Individual Impact Investing Commission (IIIC), brought together 11 leading impact investors, professional advisors, fund managers, advocates and experts in the […]
APPG calls for government to step up for greater philanthropy and social investment from private sources in the UK. “Philanthropy and social investment can reach further into our communities than government spending alone, but they need the right conditions to grow. This report outlines a 10-point plan that offers a route map for policy makers […]
The UK has a golden opportunity to position itself as the leading global centre for philanthropy and global investment. Our report examines the UK’s strengths and argues that it can do even better to increase its share of an estimated £180 billion global opportunity.
Prism, the Gift Fund, recently launched The Philanthropy Paradox, a research report that suggests philanthropists are not held in particularly high esteem, especially among those who are most likely to have come into contact with their work. We argue that the solution lies not in the words, but in actions. Philanthropists must work to root their work in the communities they support. In parallel, society must recognise it will gain more by treating those who give thoughtfully in service of a better society with greater nuance and care.
In January 2019, Beacon brought together 100 philanthropists, policymakers, advisors and others to discuss how they could work together to best advance giving and social investment in the UK.
The APPG on Philanthropy and Social Investment, chaired by Rushanara Ali, released its first report in July 2019.
This report from The Beacon Collaborative looks at the role that celebration and promotion of philanthropy can play to encourage greater giving.
The Beacon Collaborative