Centre for Strategic Philanthropy news

Call for proposals 26 February 2021

We are delighted to circulate the 2021 Call for Proposals from the Centre for Strategic Philanthropy (CSP). Researchers affiliated with the University…

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Omar Safeyeldin: Integrating philanthropic impact into business strategy 25 February 2021

In this webinar, jointly hosted with the Tharawat Family Business Forum we explored the difference and overlaps between corporate and private giving.…

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HRH Princess Lamia Bint Majed Saud AlSaud in conversation with Badr Jafar

Hailing from Saudi Arabia, the largest economy in the Arab region, HRH Princess Lamia AlSaud, the Secretary General and a member of…

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Improving diversity and inclusion in universities and beyond 18 February 2021

Dr Kamal Munir joins Lord Bilimoria of Chelsea and Julia Streets in a discussion on how to change the race ratio in…

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Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder of the World Economic Forum, speaks with Badr Jafar 15 February 2021

Watch this conversation with Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, where he shares his hopes for…

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CSP welcomes Dr Shonali Banerjee as new Research Associate 12 February 2021

The Centre for Strategic Philanthropy (CSP) is delighted to announce Dr Shonali Banerjee as its new Research Associate. Shonali Banerjee Shonali joined…

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New appointments in the CSP team 11 February 2021

The Centre for Strategic Philanthropy (CSP) is delighted to announce the appointment of two new team members: Di Kennedy, our new Centre…

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A conversation with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva 3 February 2021

Watch this insightful interview with IMF​'s Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva and the Centre for Strategic Philanthropy's Founding Patron, Badr Jafar, as they…

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Towards a new balance of power in philanthropy 1 February 2021

COVID-19 is accelerating an already exist trend: the awakening of institutional philanthropy in the global south. The Centre for Strategic Philanthropy’s Executive…

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The links between academic research and impactful & scalable philanthropy 29 January 2021

Trillions of dollars are expected to be passed on to the next generation of aspiring philanthropists within the next decade. In this…

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Nandan and Rohini Nilekani share their golden rules for strategic philanthropy 18 January 2021

Examples of questions explored in this interview with renowned philanthropists Nandan and Rohini Nilekani, conducted by Badr Jafar, Founding Patron of the…

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Top 15 reads of 2020 18 December 2020

The news and insight section of Cambridge Judge Business School's website attracts audiences with eclectic interests ranging from business to healthcare to…

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Improving philanthropy 15 December 2020

COVID-19 pandemic shows the need to address the North-South power imbalance in global philanthropy, says report by the Centre for Strategic Philanthropy…

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Local voices: creating an equitable world for girls 16 November 2020

The Executive Director of the Centre for Strategic Philanthropy (CSP), Clare Woodcraft participated in a discussion hosted by the Nama Women Advancement…

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The role of philanthropy in bridging the annual funding gap to meet SDGs 30 October 2020

The growth in emerging market philanthropy could not be occurring at a more critical time. Government budgets are coming under ever increasing…

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Philanthropic tie-ups 9 September 2020

Pandemic will have 'profound' impact on philanthropy through greater collaboration, Bill Gates says in interview with Badr Jafar, founding patron of the…

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Can COVID-19 revive philanthropy’s risk appetite? 27 August 2020

Philanthropic capital is risk capital – an attribute often overlooked amidst the race to secure measurable positive outcomes to report back to…

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Corporate philanthropy: emergence, viability and legitimacy gain 11 August 2020

Centre for Strategic Philanthropy study examines the emergence, viability and legitimacy gain of corporate philanthropy. Elena Christodoulou A new study written by…

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Responding to Lebanon’s crisis: mobilising philanthropic funds 7 August 2020

A vigil for the victims of the explosium in Beirut / Mehr News Agency / CC BY The emergency in Lebanon caused…

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CSP team join expert group at OECD Centre on Philanthropy 6 August 2020

The Executive Director and the Academic Director of the Centre for Strategic Philanthropy (CSP) have joined the Expert Group of the OECD's…

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From hype to impact: social stock exchanges 31 July 2020

Under the auspices of the CSP, Dr Matthew Grimes and Professor Danielle Logue have initiated the "From Hype to Impact: Social Stock…

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Workplace equality 28 July 2020

Companies need 'awkward conversations' to address lack of diversity, Dr Kamal Munir of Cambridge Judge says on BBC programme. Dr Kamal Munir…

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CSP undertakes research on “Strategic Fundraising: How & Why People Give” 27 July 2020

Fundraising from individual or institutional donors is a surprisingly under-researched topic given how critical it is to the financial sustainability of third…

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CSP become members of the Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN) 21 July 2020

The Centre for Strategic Philanthropy (CSP), has become a member of the Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN) with a view to building…

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CSP appoints Caroline Fiennes as Visiting Fellow 15 July 2020

The Centre for Strategic Philanthropy (CSP) is delighted to announce the appointment of Caroline Fiennes as a Visiting Fellow. Caroline Fiennes One…

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CSP become members of Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support (WINGS)

The Centre for Strategic Philanthropy (CSP) has become a member of the Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support (WINGS). WINGS is a global…

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CSP partners with Caroline Fiennes on COVID-19 philanthropy research 9 July 2020

Caroline Fiennes The Centre for Strategic Philanthropy has partnered with Caroline Fiennes, the Director of Giving Evidence, to study the response of…

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CSP to produce COVID-19 industry report 3 July 2020

The Centre for Strategic Philanthropy is producing an industry report that will assess initial responses to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis by the…

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Dr Kamal Munir moderating EGOS panel on inequality in organisations 1 July 2020

Dr Kamal Munir, Academic Director of the Centre for Strategic Philanthropy, will be moderating a sub-plenary at the Annual Meeting of the…

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CSP Executive Director talks impact at the American University in Cairo’s Gerhart Centre 29 June 2020

The Executive Director of the Centre for Strategic Philanthropy (CSP), Clare Woodcraft, spoke on 2 July on the importance of research in…

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Improving the global practice of philanthropy 25 June 2020

Centre for Strategic Philanthropy (CSP) partners with Alliance Magazine to host a webinar on philanthropy in high growth markets. The Centre for…

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Centre for Strategic Philanthropy established at Cambridge Judge, dedicated to high-growth markets 24 June 2020

L-R: Professor Christoph Loch, Director of the Cambridge Judge Business School; Badr Jafar, Founding Patron of the Centre for Strategic Philanthropy; and…

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Cambridge Judge statement on racism and inclusion 11 June 2020

Like the rest of the world, we are deeply shocked and angered by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Floyd's death…

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Confronting racism 4 June 2020

Synopsis of study co-authored by Dr Kamal Munir of Cambridge Judge Business School cited by Forbes magazine as one of five 'must-read'…

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