Tag: philanthropy

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

Fundraising Camp is a one-day ‘unconference’-style event for fundraisers, the first series of its kind for fundraisers in the UK. Spend a day learning, talking … 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

Dr Beth Breeze speaks to the BBC about some of the amazing web-based fundraising phenomina of 2014 including no make-up selfies, ice bucket challenge and Stephen Sutton’s … 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

Charities struggling to raise money for their cause should be making better use of their army of volunteers, according to research presented at the 2014 … Read more