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…
Category: Publications
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,…
Why Elon Musk’s US$34 billion loss wasn’t really that – and what it tells us about the philanthropy of the ultra-wealthy
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…
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…
Philanthropic Response to Disasters. Gifts, Givers and Consequences
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…
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…
Market-based philanthropy must actively include beneficiaries to be effective
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…