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Growing philanthropy advice

July 14, 2016

The picture remains as it was when I was working with philanthropists a few years ago: a fragmented UK marketplace, in a world whose parameters were set in the wake of the global banking crisis of 2008. It has failed to keep pace with the dynamic individuals and organisations it aims to serve. By no means exhaustive and not intended to reach definite conclusions, this paper reflects my personal views as a 'returning insider' to the sector. What I hope it does achieve is to analyse the possible causes, start a conversation and offer specific actions to help make the UK's social impact advisory market as effective and impactful as it can be. ”

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