Report finds Scottish foundations hold £4bn
First sector-wide study says poorly designed payout rule could reduce charitable giving by £215m Scottish grantmaking foundations — charities that mainly give money away rather than run services — hold…
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Not knowing, not working, not right: three ongoing troubles with philanthropy
by Tobias Jung, Centre for the Study of Philanthropy & Public Good, University of St Andrews Business School Philanthropy: loved, lauded, lamented, and lampooned in equal measures. Called upon where…
Third volume in the Global Perspectives on Philanthropy & Public Good series published
How does philanthropy function and gain legitimacy within an authoritarian system, and what does this mean for the global philanthropic landscape? Drawing on rich empirical data and a mixed-methods approach,…
University of St Andrews Business School and the Rank Foundation Summer School
Ten 16 and 17-year-old pupils from across the UK spent a week in St Andrews last month as the Business School piloted the first Rank Foundation and University of St Andrews Business School…
Together for Good: crafting Scotland’s philanthropic journey
As part of the University of St Andrews’ Scotland’s Future Series, the Centre for the Study of Philanthropy & Public Good has been awarded funding for a three-part workshop series…
Pragmatism, Partnerships, and Persuasion: theorizing philanthropic foundations in the global policy agora
by Janis Petzinger What actors or organisations bring international policy to life? Typically, one assumes that ‘policy work’ is enacted by and synonymous with ‘government work’. However, as we live…
From Philanthropoid to Foundation Professional: Reflecting on a Century of Staff Role Development in U.S. Private Foundations
by Michele Fugiel-Gartner What do we know about foundation staff roles, and how have they changed over time? Using literature on foundation staff roles in the US from the 20th…
Global Gathering of Civil Society Research Center Directors
Professor Tobias Jung, Director of the Centre for the Study of Philanthropy & Public Good (CSPPG) at the University of St Andrews Business School, attended the Global Gathering of Civil…
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…
September 2024 Philanthropy PhD Studentship Opportunity
The Department of Management at the University of St Andrews is offering a competitive PhD studentship commencing September 2024. As part of this, we are inviting exceptional graduates to submit…