Citywealth - Charity & Philanthropy Articles
03 Nov 2006
Please help the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust offer fellowships to British citizens
“Travelling Fellowships” are on offer to British citizens no matter their age, background or educational qualities. Read more...
03 Nov 2006
Pro bono gets tech’d up and serious
Pro Bono Net’s Law Firm Service is aimed at top 200 firms and the project is global. Read more...
27 Oct 2006
Merrill Lynch Global Private Client (ML GPC) sponsored a Charity Auction of Contemporary Indian Art on October 5, at the Mall Galleries, London
The Asian Conservation Awareness Programmes (ACAP) aim is simple: to ensure the future of the world’s endangered wildlife by drastically reducing consumer demand for endangered species parts and products. With the help of over 70 Asian and Western celebrity ambassadors, including Jackie Chan, Amitabh Bachchan, Ang Lee, Cathy Freeman, Maurice Greene, Michelle Yeoh, Minnie Driver, Ralph Fiennes, Sachin Tendulkar and Yao Ming, ACAP has substantially increased global awareness of the negative consequences of buying products containing animal parts. Read more...
06 Oct 2006
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors: not making a profit out of philanthropy
Warren Buffet, although in the latter age group, helped raise the profile of philanthropy and the idea of ‘giving while living.' Read more...
01 Sep 2006
DK and his wife Surinda have spent a seven figure sum on philanthropy
“We reviewed microfinance as one of the most important areas to lift people out of poverty. The default rate of loans to females up to $500 is negligible.” Says DK. “Women in this situation have proven themselves far more family orientated than men who have a default rate of 10-15%. Read more...
07 Jul 2006
Christian Aid have a WillAid scheme where 1,600 lawyers are donating the cost of the wills they draw up to the charity
Christian Aid want lawyers to offer free wills to encourage more folk to consider their charitable options before their 50’s. Read more...
02 Jun 2006
Charitable investments
The big funds are CSLA (Chuch of England) Cazenove MLIM Schroders Sarasin Chiswell M&G Read more...
30 Dec 2005
An interview with Etienne Eichenberger, co-founding partner at philanthropy organisation WiSE, Geneva
WISE, Geneva won the Citywealth award for philanthropy in 2008 Read more...
