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What drives the global crackdown on foreign funding for not-for-profit organisations?

October 25, 2020by givingthought 1 Comment

There is a growing global trend for regressive policies that restrict access to foreign funding for not-for-profits. Those of us who would like to elicit change through our donations are […]

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Adam Pickering, Cross Border Philanthropy, Law and Civil Society, Legislation, Regulation

Does small government encourage a culture of charitable giving?

October 18, 2020by givingthought Leave a comment

The ability of American charities to pick up the slack during the recent government shutdown raises questions about the link between the size of the state and civil society.   […]

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Adam Pickering, charitable giving, US Giving
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UK’s Social Stock Exchange is planning to list international companies

September 3, 2020by givingthought Leave a comment

The UK’s Social Stock Exchange (SSE), an online portal seeking to link investors with companies that are making a positive social impact, is planning to expand its membership to international […]

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Adam Pickering, Impact Investing, Philanthro-capitalism
M-Pesa enables users to receive and send money using a mobile phone in Kenya

The rise of direct giving in development philanthropy

August 27, 2020by givingthought Leave a comment

Give Directly is challenging other not for profits to prove that they can do more for the poor with a dollar than the poor could do for themselves.   Anyone […]

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Adam Pickering, International Development, Poverty Alleviation, Read post by Adam Pickering
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Companies Bill a “leap of faith” for Indian CSR

August 23, 2020by givingthought Leave a comment

The Companies Bill 2013, approved by Parliament in India on August 8th, will require companies which meet certain conditions to spend 2  per cent of their profits on CSR activities. […]

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Adam Pickering, CSR, Law and Civil Society, Legislation

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