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Anonymous donor gives two £10m donations to cancer research projects

Cancer Research UK and the University of Southampton have each received a donation of £10 as an anonymous gift from one of CRUK's supporters.

Wealth-X names 10 richest individuals in the European Monetary Union

Wealth-X top 10 richest in European Monetary Union 2012

Prospect research and wealth intelligence company Wealth-X has listed the 10 richest individuals in the European Monetary Union.

Venture capitalist to give £75m to poorest students at Oxford University

The University of Oxford is to receive £75 million from venture capitalist Michael Moritz and his wife Harriet Heyman.

Say thank you nicely to major donors

If you want major donors to keep giving to you, then make sure you thank them promptly and appropriately - and show a bit of empathy.

Interview with anonymous philanthropist @wearelucky1

Wearelucky

Today a wealthy man who wants to retain his anonymity but who tweets as @wearelucky1 returns to London to hand out a series of £1,000 donations to strangers spotted doing good deeds, with the simple r

Major appeal specialist joins Clayton Burnett

Andy Whyte

Major appeal specialist Andy Whyte is joining Clayton Burnett, the transformational consultancy, coaching and training company for the voluntary sector founded by Alan Clayton and Ken Burnett.

IoF brings philanthropists and senior fundraisers together to boost giving

The Institute of Fundraising yesterday held an invitation-only meeting of philanthropists and senior fundraisers to discuss how to boost charitable giving in the UK.

Major Donor Special Interest Group offers three bursaries for 2012

The Major Donor Special Interest Group (MDSIG) of the Institute of Fundraising is offering three bursaries to its members this year, covering the Institute of Fundraising National Convention and other

Ireland Funds woo next generation of philanthropists

The Ireland Funds has extended its ‘Young Leaders’ programme, which is designed to encourage the next generation of philanthropists, to Ireland.

Giles Pegram course covers the 'stretch gift'

Giles Pegram CBE

Major gift specialist and former NSPCC Appeals Director Giles Pegram is presenting his popular course on how to ask for £1 million in a new format, appropriate for charities for whom £1 million is unl

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