Analysis on the Development of Global Philanthropy

This inaugural report aims to understand worldwide philanthropic practices and trends, providing comparative analysis across countries and regions. It seeks to develop a picture of the magnitude of global philanthropic investment and foster an evidence-based discussion on global philanthropy. The report details institutional philanthropy, including scale, age, and classification, and examines foundation finances, priorities, purposes, operating models, and impact assessment strategies, while acknowledging the challenges of scarce, inconsistent, and incomparable global philanthropic data due to varied definitions and cultural traditions.