In The Global Philanthropy Report: Perspectives on the Global Foundation Sector, Harvard Kennedy School,  in collaboration with 20 research partners around the world, seeks to develop a knowledge base to address the size, scope, and practice of institutional philanthropy across the globe

12 Ways Foundations Are Transforming Themselves to Transform Their Impact

The main source of information on charitable giving in the UK

New study by Donors and Foundations Networks in Europe (DAFNE) and European Foundation Centre (EFC) focuses on the necessary evolution in EU norms to promote an adequate development of the philanthropic sector that contributes annually about 60 billion EUR to crucial social issues

A report published today by the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) reveals a range of available strategies used by investors to strengthen their ability to exit in a way that meets liquidity objectives while also ensuring sustainable impact.

The study performed by the Lang Centre on Strategic Philanthropy for Fondazione Piero e Lucille Corti through the SROI method (IN ITALIAN ONLY)

The GIIN’s 2017 Annual Impact Investor Survey is based on an analysis of the world’s leading impact investing organizations. Survey respondents collectively manage nearly USD 114 billion in impact assets, a figure which serves as the best-available “floor” for the size of the impact investing market.

The first analysis by the GIIN on global impact investors trends shows a strong sector growth in the last three years (2013-2015)

The paper provides an overview on the state-of-the-art and possible evolutions of social impact investing, going into technical considerations and highlighting the drivers for growth, challenges, and the value of such investments in a social and financial perspective. (IN ITALIAN ONLY)

This "Philanthropy Insights" explains Theory of Change and social impact assessment in practice through international experiences and Italian cases conducted by Fondazione Lang Italia (IN ITALIAN ONLY)