According to the insights from our workshop series “Together for Good: crafting Scotland’s philanthropic journey”, three things are of particular importance: infrastructure, information, and influence. As we begin the…
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…
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…
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,…
Tobias Jung, University of St Andrews Following a sharp drop in Tesla’s share price, outlets reported that the world’s richest person, Elon Musk, had “lost” US$34 billion (£25 billion) in…
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…
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…
Philanthropic Response to Disasters: Gifts, Givers and Consequences, the first book in our Global Perspectives on Philanthropy and Public Good Book Series is now available for pre-order. Edited by Alexandra…
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…
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…