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  • Thursday, 25 May, 2023
    HTSI
    What would you do for a pair of trainers?

    Earnt wants you to do a good deed in exchange for exclusive deals

  • Friday, 12 May, 2023
    Frieze New York 2023
    Collector Sarah Arison: ‘There is a real intimidation barrier in the arts’

    The philanthropist supports artists early in their career and wants to promote access for all

  • Thursday, 11 May, 2023
    FT SeriesThe world according to Kate Moss
    Rocketman at 50

    Chris Levine’s portrait of Elton John celebrates a stellar career and a philanthropic partnership

  • Monday, 8 May, 2023
    UK society
    Coronation Weekend’s ‘Big Help Out’ aims to kick-start volunteering sector

    Royal approval used to reverse drop in community participation since Covid-19 pandemic

  • Friday, 5 May, 2023
    Wellcome Trust
    Wellcome Trust to triple size of Cambridge genome campus

    Biggest biomedical charity makes first investment in science infrastructure from its endowment

  • Friday, 14 April, 2023
    Lex
    Harvard/Griffin: skewed distribution of endowments favours educational elite Premium content

    Studies show relatively few students of modest means enrol at top US institutions

  • Sunday, 19 March, 2023
    Gus O'Donnell
    Charities will repay more policy attention, not just better funding

    We badly need to overcome the barriers between government, philanthropy and the not-for-profit sector

  • Tuesday, 7 March, 2023
    Cost of living crisis
    Funds worth £800mn in dormant accounts to boost communities in England

    Ministers to release more forgotten money in push to support social and environmental initiatives

  • Thursday, 23 February, 2023
    FT SeriesHTSI spring arts special: creatives in their communities
    Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Heights society

    The Hamilton creator on his vision to reshape Broadway

  • Thursday, 16 February, 2023
    Music
    Handel the composer-philanthropist celebrated in concert and online archive

    The English Concert recreates a groundbreaking fundraising event as it launches a website for videos of his complete works

  • Friday, 20 January, 2023
    HTSI
    Inside the spaces that care

    Even the most sterile of environments can harbour a place that nurtures

  • Wednesday, 18 January, 2023
    HTSI
    How a US industrialist created the UK’s most vibrant new photography hub

    Bern Schwartz photographed David Hockney, Margaret Thatcher and King Charles III. Now his family has gifted his archive to the Bodleian Libraries

  • Tuesday, 17 January, 2023
    FT Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign
    Your chance to have lunch with the FT

    Bid by January 29 to join star journalists at top restaurants and support our financial literacy charity

  • Wednesday, 4 January, 2023
    UK universities
    UK universities turn to philanthropy to bolster finances

    Institutions increasingly take advantage of appetite from wealthy donors, says Imperial president

  • Tuesday, 3 January, 2023
    Sarah O'Connor
    It is getting harder for charities to maintain the social safety net

    The cash-strapped voluntary sector does things the state used to, including providing basic necessities

  • Sunday, 25 December, 2022
    Cost of living crisis
    Charity tries to provide dignity as well as food as cost of living soars

    On top of necessities of life, Humans MCR points people towards advice on all manner of financial struggles

  • Wednesday, 21 December, 2022
    Alison Joyce
    Kindling the spirit of generosity

    The recognition of need in the life of another causes us to raise our eyes from our own material needs

  • Tuesday, 20 December, 2022
    InterviewBill Gates
    Elon Musk’s Twitter is ‘stirring up’ digital polarisation, says Bill Gates

    ‘Seat-of-the-pants’ management of social media platform worries Microsoft co-founder

  • Thursday, 15 December, 2022
    HTSI
    A furniture store in Lima supporting craft collectives

    Don Bosco showcases exquisite furniture, furnishings and sculptures made by artisans in the Andes – and all profits go to them 

  • Wednesday, 14 December, 2022
    HTSI
    14 gifts that give back

    Inspiring ways to make your presents go a little further

  • Sunday, 11 December, 2022
    Travelista
    Take a trip that makes a difference...

    ...from Sri Lanka to Nepal

  • Saturday, 10 December, 2022
    HTSIHow To Give It 2022
    The A to Z of stylish giving

    26 fashionable ways to support a good cause

  • Saturday, 10 December, 2022
    HTSIHow To Give It 2022
    HTSI editor’s letter: How to give it? Melinda and co show us how

    From punk philanthropy to collective giving, this is a cracking charity special

  • Friday, 9 December, 2022
    HTSI
    How To Give It 2022

    An exclusive interview with Melinda French Gates, Libbie Mugrabi’s punk philanthropy, Jimmy Choo’s new school, Cillian Murphy’s quiet revolution – and more

  • Friday, 9 December, 2022
    HTSI
    Cheers to a good cause

    Five great charities to raise a glass to

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