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A Call to Action for Investing in Higher Ed in Africa — and the Researchers, Innovation, and Youth It Supports

We are entering a golden age of philanthropic giving. As public budgets face ever greater strain, philanthropy appears to be stepping into the breach. Harvard Kennedy School’s Global Philanthropy Report published in 2018 describes the number of philanthropic institutions as having “sky-rocketed” since 2000, with the lion’s share of these institutions marking their establishment in the last 25 years. You might think an African university should be well placed to leverage this philanthropic bonanza. However, there are a number of issues that make accessing that international philanthropy challenging.

Andrew WigleyJune 6, 2021Universities, Higher education, High Net Worth wealth, Philanthropists, philanthropic patterns of giving, Africa, Harvard, Wits, University of Cape Town, HERANA, ARUA, Science, Research, Afrilabs, institutional advancement

Are we on the cusp of a golden era in British philanthropy?

Who are the new philanthropists to emerge in 2020? What are the new grant-making charitable trusts and foundations established in 2020? Over 1,700 foundations and trusts were established during the pandemic with the primary purpose of serving as a grant-making institution according to our UK Grant Makers 2020 study. The conclusions of this research provide an important indication of philanthropic intention during last year’s Covid pandemic.

Andrew WigleyApril 6, 2021philanthropy, university philanthropy, higher education, new grant-makers, Charitable trusts, charitable foundations, Association of Charitable Foundations, Charity Commission, Matt Moulding, Zandra Rhodes, Penelope Keith, High Net Worth Individual, High Net Worth wealth, Economic recession