Understanding Local Giving

12/01/2012

The Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR) at Sheffield Hallam University and NAVCA are working together on a research project to better understand the contribution giving and philanthropy might make to local social action.

The research aims to understand and provide the basis for strengthening the contribution NAVCA's members can make in promoting giving and philanthropy at a local level for the benefit of frontline organisations. This is an exploratory project and runs over three phases:

i. a review of the current evidence base around initiatives to promote local giving and philanthropy;

ii. case study research in three localities to explore specific approaches which have been used; and

iii. A reporting and dissemination phase which seeks to identify lessons for NAVCA's members as well as policy makers and foundations.

The research is funded by Sheffield Hallam University's Knowledge Exchange Programme which seeks to promote collaborative research in emerging fields of enquiry.

For further detaisl contact either Neil Cleeveley at NAVCA or Peter Wells at CRESR