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OUR PASSION

We are champions for charity and campaign to build a better world. We influence policy makers in the UK and around the world to encourage people to give. Working with charities, businesses, donors and governments we use our knowledge and experience to build a stronger society.

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Growing giving around the world

With as many as 2.4 billion people set to join the world’s middle classes by 2030 we want to transform their communities through giving.

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Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday is a global campaign asking people to give their time, money and voice to charity. We run the UK's Giving Tuesday campaign.

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Place-based giving

Philanthropy can transform communities around the UK. Find out how to build a culture of giving in our towns and cities.

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Future:Good

Learn how technology from Artificial Intelligence to Blockchain will transform charities and become a huge force for good.

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influencing government

We work with governments and all those who are interested in charities to encourage giving, and help charities and social enterprises to flourish. We champion the contribution that charities, donors and volunteers make to society. We are:

Informing and influencing the Government’s Civil Society Strategy
Creating a positive environment for charities
Working with other charities and their supporters to shape the future of giving
Ensuring that metro mayors and regional government promote giving

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understanding giving

Our research gives us unique insight into charitable giving. We provide free research and analysis that helps to inform charities, companies, donors, policy-makers, researchers and journalists. Our unique UK Giving research and CAF World Giving Index are among the most influential pieces of charity research published annually. For this, and our full suite of research, visit the CAF Research Hub.

latest comment and insight from our blogs

Read our insights into giving and our thoughts on how developments in society and technology can open up new opportunities for doing good.

Our think-tank, Giving Thought, is where we consider the key challenges facing civil society, explore how and why people and companies give, and test radical new ideas that could shape the future of charity. Our Public Affairs blog will keep you up to date with our views.

16 July 2019

Critical Imports: do US debates about philanthropy reflect the UK context?

Recent critical books by authors such as Anand Giridharadas and Rob Reich continue to shape a lot of current debate about philanthropy in the US and, increasingly, the UK. But how relevant are the criticisms to the UK? Is there a danger of simply importing critiques forged in one context to another without also acknowledging the differences?
4 July 2019

Voluntary National Review progress towards Sustainable Development Goals

In June 2019 the UK's first Voluntary National Review progress towards Sustainable Development Goals was published. CAF welcomes the review - but urges government to invest more into local infrastructure for civil society.
20 June 2019

What will Facebook's new cryptocurrency mean for charities and civil society?
Facebook has just announced ambitious plans to launch a new global payments system based on blockchain technology. What might this mean for charities and civil society?
7 June 2019

Digital maze: Trends in philanthropy, digital interfaces and data privacy

Ahead of London Tech Week, Bruce Rothberg explores key trends revealed by CAF’s research.