The Manifesto for Philanthropy
Philanthropy in Schools
The Manifesto highlights the need to nurture a habit of giving in the UK and to promote effective philanthropy as part of a broader understanding of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. The Manifesto therefore seeks to promote more thoughtful and strategic giving through education.
Philanthropy in Schools seeks to secure the future of philanthropy in the UK. Philanthropy is practical as well as theoretical, and the ability to “do”, to see up close where money is directed and where possible for pupils to work with beneficiaries, is key to introducing people to philanthropy for life. Philanthropy is recognised as a two sided engagement which vastly enriches the lives of the recipient and the donor – helping each to understand the conditions, motivations and needs of the other – bringing this understanding into the education system can only assist in creating a social norm around charitable giving.
