Civil Society Strategy Special

Giving Thought

English - August 10, 2018 15:51 - 38 minutes - 22.1 MB - ★★★★ - 5 ratings
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Previous Episode: Fran Perrin: Philanthropy & Transparency

Next Episode: Chris Willis Pickup - Charity Law, Regulation & Technology

In episode 31, we take a look through the recently published UK government Civil Society Strategy. We explore what it means for charities, businesses and communities in the UK, and how it fits in with wider global trends affecting civil society. Including:

-The value of having a strategy

-Broadening the definition of civil society

-Place and civic philanthropy

-Civic engagement and direct democracy

-The importance of civil society campaigning

-Welfare and the lines between state and voluntary provision throughout history

-Getting to grips with technology

-Responsible business

-The UK's ambitions to be "the world leader in philanthropy services".