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Welcome to the Giving Thought Podcast, a bi-weekly exploration of trends in global philanthropy and civil society from the Charities Aid Foundation’s in-house think-tank, Giving Thought.

In each episode your host Rhodri Davies (formerly with co-host Adam Pickering) explores a big issue, theme or trend and analyses what it means for philanthropy and civil society around the world.

Be sure to check the show notes for each podcast and find blogs, reports and videos from Giving Thought and do get in touch if you have questions or suggestions at givingthought@cafonline.org. 

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  2. 2020
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Developing the UK's culture of philanthropy, with Matthew Bowcock & Cath Dovey

Jun 30, 2020

In this episode we talk to Matthew Bowcock and Cath Dovey, founders of the Beacon Collaborative, about developing the UK’s culture of philanthropy both pre- and post-Covid. Including

  • What is the Beacon Collaborative?
  • What was the UK culture of philanthropy like pre-Covid?
  • How does this perhaps differ from the culture...

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Using film to tell charity stories, with Simon Burton

Jun 16, 2020

In this episode we talk to Simon Burton, founder and CEO of the Charity Film Awards, about how charities can use film to portray and amplify their work. Including:

 

-What is the aim of the Charity Film Awards and how did it come about?

-In what interesting ways have charity entrants to the competition been using...

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The Symbolic and Social Power of Charity - with Jon Dean

Jun 2, 2020

In episode 77 we talk to Jon Dean, Senior Lecturer in Politics & Sociology at Sheffield Hallam University, about his new book The Good Glow: Charity and the Symbolic Power of Doing Good. Including:

 

  • What role does the way in which our charitable actions are viewed by others play in shaping our giving?
  • Is the “warm...

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