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: Research
Exploring the meaning of philanthropy and its relevance to Japan
Building on his work with colleagues at Kwansei Gakuin University, Japan, earlier this year, Professor Tobias Jung, Director of the Centre for the Study of Philanthropy & Public Good, has…
CSPPG at the 16th International Conference of the International Society for Third Sector Research (ISTR)
From 14th-19th July 2024, members of CSPPG were strongly involved in the 16th International Conference of the International Society for Third Sector Research (ISTR). This year, the conference focused on…
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…
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…
Exploring foundations through French Pragmatic Sociology of Critique
We are delighted to announce that Dr Janis Petzinger has begun her 18-month postdoctoral fellowship within CSPPG, made possible through the generous support of The Rank Foundation. Her research explores…
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.…