Aug 31, 2017

In episode 8 of the Giving Thought podcast, Rhod and Adam look at the long and complicated relationship between philanthropy and education, including:

• Charitable status of UK public schools: we look at the ongoing controversy over the charitable status of fee-paying schools in the UK. What is the history behind...

Aug 14, 2017

In episode 7 of the Giving Thought podcast Rhod and Adam take a look at the origins of philanthropy, including:

• Altruism and Evolution: why does the existence of altruistic behaviour continue to present a significant challenge for evolutionary theory? Can this add to our understanding of philanthropy, and if so...

Aug 2, 2017

Episode 6 of the Giving Thought podcast looks at the issue of transparency of civil society organisations and philanthropy. Rhod and Adam take a tour through the following topics:

• The case for transparency: it has long been said that philanthropy needs to become more transparent in order to identify gaps, duplications...