Institute for Philanthropy
| Founded | 2000 |
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| Founder | Hilary Browne-Wilkinson |
| Type | Operating public charity |
| Focus | Philanthropy |
| Method | Research, Advice, Educational programs |
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Key people
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Dr Salvatore LaSpada, Chief Executive Nicholas Ferguson, Chairman |
| Slogan | "Helping donors achieve impact" |
| Website | [www.instituteforphilanthropy.org] |
The Institute for Philanthropy is a not-for-profit organisation which provides information and educational programmes to philanthropists and to charitable organizations. Originally established in 2000 by Hilary Browne-Wilkinson, a former solicitor at University College London, the Institute currently operates from offices in London and New York.
Dr Salvatore LaSpada, Chief Executive
The Institute carries out research about charitable organizations and charitable tax law, and provides advice to potential donors on the efficient utilisation of funding.
The Institute works to increase effective philanthropy in the United Kingdom and internationally, by raising awareness and understanding of philanthropy, providing donor education and building donor networks.
The Institute has developed several international philanthropy programmes:
The Institute has partnered with several leading organisations including Credit Suisse,Goldman Sachs, The Royal Bank of Canada and Arcapita. It has also worked with charitable foundations such as The Rockefeller Foundation, The Wellcome Trust and The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. It also provided advice and nominations for the Inaugural Happy List.
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