Bhakti Patil joins CSPPG
We are delighted that Bhakti Patil joins us as a new PhD student at CSPPG this month. Her research will explore the epistemic and normative presumptions of contemporary philanthropy, with…
Search by category: featured
The Community Philanthropy Kaleidoscope
by Tobias Jung This piece was originally published in the European Community Foundation Initiative’s report ‘Community Foundations in Europe – State of the Field 2022‘ An ‘optical instrument for creating…
CSPPG at the 2022 ISTR and VSSN conferences
It is summer time and the conferences of the International Society for Third-Sector Research (ISTR) and the Voluntary Sector Studies Network (VSSN) are on the horizon. If you are attending,…
The Handbook on Philanthrocapitalism
Steph Haydon, Tobias Jung and Shona Russell have been commissioned by Edward Elgar to edit a new Handbook on Philanthrocapitalism. Bringing together the latest knowledge and expertise on philanthrocapitalism, this…
Professor Jung elected as new President of the European Research Network on Philanthropy
Professor Tobias Jung, Director of the Centre for the Study of Philanthropy and Public Good and Head of School at the University of St Andrews’ School of Management, has been…
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…
Congratulations to Dr Steph Haywood
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.…
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…
Professor Tobias Jung joins Board of Trustees at Foundation Scotland
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…
Scottish Philanthropy Snippet – Andrew Duncan, Sr
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),…