Centre for Strategic Philanthropy
A hub for research knowledge to inspire innovative philanthropy that has a positive impact for communities in need.
Overview
Since early 2020, the Cambridge Centre for Strategic Philanthropy (CSP) has provided industry-leading research, executive education and thought leadership on philanthropy in global growth markets. Focused on improving the impact and sustainability of philanthropic efforts in Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia, the CSP has produced 12 landmark industry research reports and case studies, delivered 6 education programmes for global philanthropy executives, and hosted more than 20 convenings featuring the most prominent and influential voices in philanthropy for development.
The Centre’s official research agenda ‘System Change in Philanthropy for Development’ has brought forth new understandings of increasingly important issues in the global philanthropy and social impact space, including decolonising philanthropy, social impact for future generations, and new instruments for effective giving. The Centre has thrived in particular due to the support of its Founding Patron and key partners worldwide including the OECD Centre on Philanthropy, Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) at Wits Business School, the Arab Foundations Forum (AFF), the AVPN, the European Venture Philanthropy Association, Alliance Magazine and the WINGS network.
Going forward, the CSP will continue publishing the outputs from its current suite of activities but will not be seeking out new research initiatives or collaborations. Due to key staffing transitions and the completion of several key publications and objectives, the Centre’s focus will instead switch to supporting and elevating the crucial, ground-breaking work of its partners and collaborators in the core markets.