Welcome to this ‘taster’ of our MA in Philanthropic Studies.
We are delighted to share with you some resources, ideas and information that are normally only available to registered students. We hope you will enjoy watching the lectures, accessing the reading and resources and that it helps provide some free professional development in these most unusual times.
Feel free to contact us with any feedback at: philanthropy@kent.ac.uk
For information on studying with us, please visit our website
The MA programme and Kent Centre for Philanthropy are kindly supported by Pears Foundation
Topic 1: Fundamentals of Philanthropy
Lecture:
Philanthropy and the Human Condition by guest lecturer Professor Michael Moody, of the Johnson Centre for Philanthropy, Grand Valley State University, USA
Further reading:
‘What is Philanthropy?’ Section 1 Editor’s introduction in The Philanthropy Reader, edited by Michael Moody & Beth Breeze (pp.3-6 on this link, though feel free to explore the rest of the book!)
‘Philanthropy’s Greatest Achievements’
Resource suggestion:
Philanthropy as an academic discipline (podcast with Beth Breeze)
Topic 2: The Art and Science of Fundraising
Lecture:
‘The History of Fundraising’ by Dr Beth Breeze, Centre for Philanthropy, University of Kent
Further reading:
Fundraising for Unpopular Causes by Ali Body and Beth Breeze
Resource suggestion:
‘Are fundraisers ready to think more critically about their work?’ (podcast with Lesley Alborough)
Topic 3 Volunteering and Society
Lecture:
Further reading:
’The Increasing Role of Voluntary Action in Primary Education’ by Ali Body and Eddy Hogg
‘For children, charity is about more than money’ by Dr Ali Body, University of Kent
Resource suggestion:
UK Civil Society Almanac, published by NCVO
Topic 4: Major Donor Fundraising
Lecture:
Further reading:
‘Why Do Rich People Give?’ by Beth Breeze
’The top 5 reasons the rich like to donate to universities’ by Beth Breeze
Resource suggestion:
Coutts Million Pound Donor research
Topic 5: Working with Donors and Supporters
Lecture:
Further reading:
‘Should charities accept contrition cash from dubious donors?’ by Beth Breeze, University of Kent
Resource suggestion:
A Guide to Giving, 3rd edition, Philanthropy UK
We hope you enjoyed the MA in a Day taster.
For information on studying with us, please visit our course page.