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…
We are delighted to announce that Steph Haywood has successfully defended her thesis Habitus, Capitals, and Strategies: The Engagement of High-Net-Worth-Individuals in the UK Philanthrocapitalism Sub-Field.…
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…
Professor Tobias Jung, Director of the Centre for the Study of Philanthropy & Public Good has been appointed as a trustee to Foundation Scotland, Scotland’s community foundation. Focused on developing…
Andrew Duncan, Sr (1744-1828) Persevering with a 40 year fundraising campaign Born in Pinkerton, Fife, in 1744 and a graduate of the University of St Andrews (MA 1762; MD 1769),…
by Steph Haywood, Tobias Jung and Shona Russell This post was originally published on 16th June 2021 on the Donors and Foundations Networks in Europe (DAFNE) webpages at…
Lady Mary Lindsay Crawford (1760-1833) A spectre of a philanthropist It is Halloween; it is stormy. So, what better time to focus on a philanthropist whose ghostly apparition is said…