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A decade of data: What UK charitable trusts tell us about global university fundraising
A decade of data: What UK charitable trusts tell us about global university fundraising

This ten-year review of UK charitable trusts established by non-UK universities reveals how institutions, particularly from the US and Israel, have raised over £685 million via UK-based fundraising vehicles. The report highlights strategic patterns in alumni giving, governance, and global philanthropy, offering insight for universities seeking to expand their international donor engagement.

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Andrew WigleyCharitable trusts, charitable foundations, UK fundraising, universities, institutional advancement, MIT, University of Cape Town, University of Pennsylvania, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, University of Melbourne, University of the Witwatersrand
Why Latin America's universities deserve better
Why Latin America's universities deserve better

Latin America is a big beneficiary of remittances, one form of philanthropy, but giving by foundations and trusts remains low. In our view, extraordinarily so. OECD statistics suggest some of the biggest foundations have been not present or are retreating from Latin America. Philanthropic funding can be uneven so it remains to be seen if the drops in funding are permanent. But the point remains no less relevant. Why are the great philanthropic institutions so ambivalent in supporting philanthropy in Latin America, and especially in funding Latin American higher education?

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Andrew WigleyLatin America, universities, higher education, United States, Brazil, World Bank, Hispanic