Billionaire philanthropy – change maker or small change?
Using the recent news that Walmart heiress Alice Walton, one of the richest people in the world, has achieved a lifetime giving total of US$1.5 billion (£1.2 billion) Professor Jung,…
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Exploring the meaning of philanthropy and its relevance to Japan
Building on his work with colleagues at Kwansei Gakuin University, Japan, earlier this year, Professor Tobias Jung, Director of the Centre for the Study of Philanthropy & Public Good, has…
Argentinian newspaper La Nación contribution
Professor Tobias Jung, Director of the Centre for the Study of Philanthropy & Public Good (CSPPG) at the University of St Andrews Business School, has provided expert commentary for an…
Professor Jung emphasises the importance of philanthropy in his address to the University of St Andrews’ 2023 graduates
Professor Jung, Director of the Centre for the Study of Philanthropy & Public Good and Head of the University of St Andrews School of Management, has emphasised the importance of…
Carving a niche in the “old boys’ club”: opening dialogue on female foundation leaders’ lived experiences
by Morgan Brooke-Johnson Despite women occupying a central role in the history of philanthropy, gender has remained an under-utilised lens in philanthropy research. A particular blind spot has been female…
Here’s a spooky thought: let us engage with foundations’ ghosts…
Discourse on foundations frequently lacks nuancing and gets trapped in false dichotomies. Using a spectral lens helps to move foundation discourse forward by offering opportunities to re-examine and re-orientate…
Methodological questions about the Giving Evidence list of research priorities
by Tobias Jung This month, Charity Futures and Giving Evidence launched their findings on whether, where and what research is needed about UK charities and giving. The work is divided…
The European Philanthropy Manifesto: some critical comments
by Tobias Jung – This piece was published on The Alliance Magazine blog on 26 March 2019 Last week saw the publication of the European Philanthropy Manifesto. Put forward by two…
Cecil Jackson-Cole: Britain’s First Philanthrocapitalist?
Cecil Jackson-Cole’s legacy in shaping post-war philanthropy remains largely unrecognised. He was a restless social entrepreneur and philanthropist who thrust new thinking into the sleepy, post war charity sector and…
Philanthropy – unlocking corporate resources in Asia
by Rob John, Associate of the Centre for the Study of Philanthropy & Public Good, Global Advisor to Social Ventures Hong Kong (SVhk), and Partner at Asiability. In 2012 I joined…