Corporate Philanthropy

In the past six years charitable donations from the UK’s largest corporations have doubled to £2.5 billion, yet only 20 per cent of people think that FTSE 100 firms donate anything at all. The question of how and why companies interact with charity has never been more complex. This report takes a closer look at corporate giving and public scepticism as well as social responsibility, volunteering and investment in social enterprise.

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Giving expertise, not just money

Corporate philanthropy is moving away from grand projects and big donations to a more vibrant world of relationship and capacity building, volunteering and partnerships, writes Emma Burnell

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Public opinion on corporate giving

Britain’s biggest companies continue to give generously to charity, yet they are sometimes perceived to be sitting on their hands – and wallets – as Dina Medland reports

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The win-win of giving

Daryl Brewster, chief executive of CECP, a coalition of CEOs who believe societal improvement is an essential measure of company performance, suggests how corporations can connect with core business to assess the value of societal investment

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Sound investments in solid causes

Investing in social enterprise businesses offers corporates a viable alternative to charitable donations, as Rob Langston discovers

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Why do corporates give?

What motivates companies to give to charity in cash or kind may differ, but it must be genuine to overcome public scepticism, writes Chris Johnston

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Hooking up with a charity

Ioannis Ioannou, assistant professor of strategy and entrepreneurship at London Business School, suggests how corporations can best engage with charities

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How charities can secure a corporate partner

Charities face fierce competition to find corporate partners, but there are strategies that will help, as Dan Matthews reports

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