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Saving the Big Society

Lately, the Big Society has seemed in danger of early consignment to the dustbin of history. Though it is David Cameron’s big political idea, the Big Society did not excite the voters at last year’s general election and has wobbled alarmingly between unpopularity and ridicule in recent weeks, as the British prime minister’s plans for […]

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Philanthrocapitalism in UK

We had the UK launch of Philanthrocapitalism in the boardroom of the Economist last night – our thanks to deputy editor Emma Duncan for hosting the event and to Lisa Carden and Suzi Williamson from our publisher A&C Black. Among the journalists and movers and shakers in the UK philanthropic world joining us were Stephen Dawson, […]