Author Archive:
Paul Ramsbottom
Review: From Charity to Change: Inside the World of Canadian Foundations
The model of the charitable foundation is increasingly under criticism. ‘Wealth draws envy and philanthropy draws suspicion’ is one of Hilary Pearson’s many punchy phrases. Her book about the world of Canadian foundations is a …
‘A Better World is Possible: The Gatsby Charitable Foundation and social progress’ by Georgina Ferry
Reviewed by Paul Ramsbottom It remains relatively rare for histories of foundations to be written. This is a shame. When (as with this book) they are well told, they tend to be colourful stories that …
Foundations should be more transparent but payouts are not the answer
The issue of mandatory payout for UK foundations is re-emerging as a hot topic of debate. The suggestion of enforcing a blanket minimum payout (generally drawing from North American models and arbitrarily taking 5 per …
Why history matters to philanthropy practitioners
Like all social phenomena, philanthropy cannot be fully understood without some degree of historical context. Few would disagree with that statement – particularly in an organization that since 1972 has run the UK’s foremost prize …
