Scottish Community Foundation Philanthropy Debate
The Scottish Community Foundation is hosting a panel discussion on 21st century philanthropy at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh on Monday 24 November 2008. This event has now sold out.
The BBC Question Time style discussion will give the audience the opportunity to put questions relating to the charitable sector and philanthropy to panel members Lord Robert Smith of Kelvin, Sir Ian Wood, Dame Stephanie Shirley and Nick Ferguson. Anne Boyd – the Foundation’s chair – will also lend her knowledge of the charitable sector to the debate which will be chaired by journalist and broadcaster Lesley Riddoch. John Swinney MSP will give an opening address.
There are no more tickets available for the debate (this is a ticket only event). For those not lucky enough to get a ticket, the debate will be broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland. Please check back for details of the broadcast in the run up to the event.
Scotland's Philanthropy Debate has been organised by the Scottish Community Foundation, and supported by Newton Investment Management and Walter Scott Global Investment Management.
Since it was founded in 1996, the Scottish Community Foundation has been dedicated to strengthening Scotland’s communities by awarding grants to projects which enhance the lives of local people.
By matching the philanthropic goals of individuals, companies and charitable trusts to local charities and projects, the Scottish Community Foundation has awarded almost £18 million in grants, ranging from £500 to £250,000, in every region of Scotland.