Modern Philanthropy

The richest 2% of adults in the world own more than half of all household wealth, whereas the poorer half of the world's population own barely 1% of global wealth. In the UK alone, there are now more than 500,000 cash rich millionaires. Interestingly, there’s a concurrent boom in charitable giving and a new model of philanthropy.

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In this podcast Steven Buckley talks to one of Christian Aid’s major donors – a man who has just donated over one million dollars to Christian Aid projects in Burma and Ethiopia. Steven asks him why he gave the money, how he came to choose Christian Aid, and what changes he’s seeing in the venture philanthropy and social entrepreneur markets.

Whether you’re Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, in the Sunday Times Rich List, a major or minor benefactor, or a student activist with just pennies to your name… this episode is all about making a difference with whatever funds you have, and is well worth listening in to.

A longer version of the interview with Simon is available on request from the Major Donor Unit at Christian Aid. If you’re looking to invest £10,000 or more, please call Gwen Johnson or Mark Rowland in confidence on +44(0)20 7523 2375

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