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.

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The MA programme and Kent Centre for Philanthropy are kindly supported by Pears Foundation

 

Topic 1: Fundamentals of Philanthropy

Lecture:

• ‘What is philanthropy?’ – Rhodri Davies – now part of the teaching staff at the Centre – sets out our terms of trade.

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’ – a research-based assessment of philanthropic success
• ‘Is Philanthropy Failing?’ – as inequality widens and society splinters, is philanthropy part of the problem, or the solution? 

Resource suggestion:

• Philanthropy as an academic discipline (podcast with Beth Breeze) 

Topic 2: The Art and Science of Fundraising

Lecture:

• ‘Fundraising Models in Strategy‘ by Claire Routley

Further reading:

• Fundraising for Unpopular Causes by Ali Body and Beth Breeze 
• Good Asking: the role of fundraising in efficient, effective and enjoyable fundraising

Resource suggestion:

• Increasing the capacity and Confidence of Fundraisers – podcast with Beth Breeze
• Free online How to Fundraise’ short course, please join by registering with Futurelearn and then selecting How to Fundraise

Topic 3 Volunteering and Society

Lecture:

• ‘Volunteering: a Family Affair‘ by Dr Ali Body

Further reading:

• ’The Increasing Role of Voluntary Action in Primary Education’ by Ali Body and Eddy Hogg
• ‘Care about the future of philanthropy? Then engage children in philanthropic decision making’ by Dr Ali Body, University of Kent

Resource suggestion:

• Teaching Kids How to Give (podcast with Ali Body)

Topic 4: Major Donor Fundraising

Lecture:

• ‘Million Pound Donations: Who gives them, Who gets them, and Why?’ by Dr Beth Breeze, Centre for Philanthropy, University of Kent 

Further reading:

• ‘Why Do Rich People Give?’ by Beth Breeze
• ‘The Role of Prospect Research in Major Donor Fundraising’ by Nicola Williams, Kent MA Philanthropic Studies student (graduated 2019)
• ’The top 5 reasons the rich like to donate to universities’ by Beth Breeze

Resource suggestion:

• The Million Pound Donors Report 2012

Topic 5: Working with Donors and Supporters

Lecture:

• Advising Philanthropists: Principles and Practice – Emma Beeston (Independent philanthropy adviser and co-designer of Advising Donors module) & Beth Breeze

Further reading:

• ‘Great British Philanthropy: Creating a fellowship of donors to support local communities’ by Beth Breeze
• ‘Should charities accept contrition cash from dubious donors?’ by Beth Breeze

Resource suggestion:

• A Guide to Giving, 3rd edition, Philanthropy UK 

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