Philanthropy education 'patchy and uneven' says report jointly written by Cathy Pharoah

By Annette Rawstrone. A report produced by Pharoah's Centre for Charitable Giving and Philanthropy and the University of St Andrews says this leads to a Europe-wide knowledge gap.
The provision of philanthropy education is "patchy and uneven" across UK and European universities even though governments are increasingly relying on voluntary giving to plug gaps in public funding, a new report has found.
According to the report, Philanthropy Education in the UK and Continental Europe: current provision, perceptions and opportunities, published by the Centre for Charitable Giving and Philanthropy at Cass Business School, part of City University London, and the University of St Andrews, only five of the UK’s more than 160 higher education institutions offer dedicated philanthropy modules or courses at undergraduate or postgraduate level. More...