Major Giving with a modern twist
Ah, venture philanthropy, it's the future of major giving!
Or so I keep reading.
Personally, I've seen little that is very new in the way that these flashy City types give away their money compared to how the Westons, Clore/Duffields, Sainsburys, Wolfsons, et al have been doing it for the past few decades, but what do I know? Anyway, for those of you who wish to be on the cutting edge of prospect research what are you doing reading this website, here is a selection of sites related to venture philanthropy.
The world's leading magazine on philanthropy and social investment, providing news and analysis of what's happening in the philanthropy and social investment world.
European Venture Philanthropy Association
The EVPA is aimed at organisations and individuals who are practising venture philanthropy, are interested in learning more about it or are becoming more actively involved with it.
The UK's first general venture philanthropy fund, it offers donors the means to make the biggest difference with their money by enabling charities to achieve a step change in their performance.
Works to increase effective philanthropy in the UK and internationally by providing donor education and building donor networks, serving as a forum for new ideas and developing promising models for promoting philanthropy.
New Philanthropy Capital
Helps donors understand how to make the greatest difference to people's lives by providing independent research and tailored advice on the most effective and rewarding ways to support charities.
An initiative of the Association of Charitable Foundations, it aims to help develop new philanthropy by promoting and disseminating knowledge and best practice to all those involved in giving.