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The last in the series of three debates on the role of philanthropy within UK higher education is being held at the University of Kent’s Medway campus … Read more

The Centre for Philanthropy’s Dr Beth Breeze comments on the reasons behind the fundraising successes of appeals like the Alan Barnes fund. Read the full article on the … Read more

The Centre for Philanthropy has arranged three debates to discuss the role of philanthropic gifts to higher education.  They will be held on the University’s Canterbury and Medway … Read more

A one-day conference on understanding the meaning and mission of philanthropy in contemporary society. Confirmed speakers: René Bekkers David Carrington Professor Hugh Cunningham Dr Angela … Read more

A debate on the role of philanthropy within UK higher education is being held at the University of Kent on Tuesday 10 March 2015. Bringing … Read more

We are delighted to announce a new blog by Dr Triona Fitton – The history of philanthropy at Kent. The blog aims to document the … Read more

The Centre for Philanthropy, based in the School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research, is researching the history of donations to our University since … Read more

The UK’s first dedicated university philanthropy teaching post is to be established at Kent following a £150,000 donation from the Pears Foundation. The post, to … Read more

Nearly three hundred UK donations of £1m or more, with a value of £1.36bn, were made to charitable causes or banked in foundations in 2013. … Read more

Philanthropy expert Beth Breeze says some super rich people prefer donating to paying tax in today’s Times newspaper article ‘Philanthropists give millions to charity, but … Read more