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How successful has the Giving Pledge been over the last decade? We explore the controversial topic of philanthropic promises.
11 June 2019
Marc Gunther’s article Has the Giving Pledge Changed Giving? for The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Vox.com article on the Founders Pledge
Sadeh, Tonin & Vlassopolous (2014) Why Give Away your Wealth? An Analysis of the Billionaires' View
Meyvis, T., Bennett, A. & Oppenheimer, D. (2011). Precommitment to Charity in Oppenheimer, D. ed. (2016) The Science of Giving: Experimental Approaches to the Study of Charity, Routledge.
Cotterill, John & Richardson (2012) The Impact of a Pledge Request and the Promise of Publicity: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Charitable Donations
Fosgaard & Soevtevent (2018) Promises undone: How committed pledges impact donations to charity Elsden, Trotter, Harding, Davies, Speed & Vines (2019) "Programmable Donations: Exploring Escrow-based Conditional Giving".
The Giving Thought podcast is an exploration of trends in global philanthropy and civil society. Launched in 2017 it is recognised as an insightful and influential source of philanthropic debate. Rhodri Davies director of our Giving Thought Think Tank hosts the podcast, discussing contemporary issues and interviewing sector experts. Episodes are also available free on iTunes and Libsyn. Visit the Giving Thought podcast library
Rhodri leads Giving Thought, our in-house think tank focusing on current and future issues affecting philanthropy and civil society. Rhodri has spent nearly a decade specialising in public policy around philanthropy and the work of charities, and has researched, written and presented on a wide range of topics. He has a first-class degree in Mathematics and Philosophy from the University of Oxford. Read more about Rhodri E: givingthought@cafonline.org @Rhodri_H_Davies
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