1. Localempowerment
throughphilanthropy– is
the Community
Foundationthe right
model?
EleanorShaw
CharlesHarvey
MairiMaclean

2. Yes……

3. Philanthropists
Communities
Individuals
Local
Charities
Wealth advisers
(private banks,
accountants,
financial advisers)
Community
Foundations
(Vital Signs)
Inspiring
Scotland
Oxfam
(Human
Kind
Index)
New
Philanthropy
Capital
The Philanthropy
Ecosystem
Researchers
Corporate
Foundations
Major
Charities
Personal &
Family
Foundations
Social
enterprises
Social
entrepreneurs

4. Philanthropists
Community
Foundations
(Vital Signs) CFs have a strong history of
supporting local & regional
philanthropy.
Scope in the UK to increase giving
& philanthropy through CFs.
Philanthropy Fellowships.

5. Research
Approach
Typeofdonors:individuals&familieswhosewealthwasa
consequenceoftheirbusinessownership.
Implications:enterprising,entrepreneurial,creative,
innovative,particularattitudestowardswealth&wealth
redistribution.

6. Donor
Perspectives
• Advice:expert,trusted,neutral
• Accesstoresearch
• Informeddecisions
• Anonymityifwanted
• Systematic&managedapproach
• Identifiableprocessforengagementinphilanthropy
• Brokering&Connecting
• Valueadded:philanthropicpeers;networking;
evaluation&reviewimpactofphilanthropy.
“Noteverything that
counts can be counted ...”
WilliamBruceCameron(1963)

7. Localembeddedness
• socialcapital
• knowledge
• reputation
Local empowerment
• employment & jobs
• access to markets
• enterprising
communities
Strengthsof CF-PhilanthropistPartnerships
Informed
Philanthropy
(advice, research,
information, Vital Signs).

8. Philanthropy can support
local empowerment.
Community Foundations can
support individual
engagement in philanthropy
which often starts at a local
level.
Example:
Moidart Trust &
the Isle of Skye Baking
Company