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Philanthropy research in one minute by Arjen de Wit
Arjen de Wit was recently nominated for the Research Award by the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. In this one-minute video, he briefly introduces his research on the interactions between philanthropy and the welfare state. Currently,...
Inaugural lecture of Professor Pamala Wiepking on March 19, 2021
It is my pleasure to invite you to my inaugural lecture on March 19, 2021, during which I will accept the full professorship “The Societal Significance of Charity Lotteries” at the Center for Philanthropic Studies at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam, the...
Giving in the Netherlands 2020
We are proud to announce the publication of Giving in the Netherlands 2020. The publication gives an estimate of the total size of philanthropy in the Netherlands, including gifts from households, corporations, foundations, bequests, and lotteries. Download a summary...
Save the Date: Giving in the Netherlands 2020 book launch
The yearly Philanthropy Day (Dag van de Filantropie) will be celebrated on Wednesday April 15, 2020 with an interactive symposium. This event marks the launch of the Giving in the Netherlands 2020 publication.Giving in the Netherlands 2020 is part of the longitudinal...
Prestigious ERC Starting Grant for Eva-Maria Merz
Researcher Eva-Maria Merz received the prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant of 1.3 million euros last week for her research into when, and under what circumstances, people become and remain blood donors. Why do people help strangers?Why do people...
Research on giving in the Netherlands continues, funding secured
We are pleased to announce that the Center for Philanthropic Studies has been able to secure funding for continued research on giving in the Netherlands. The funding enables data collection for the Giving in the Netherlands Panel Survey among households, as well as...
Wiepking appointed as full professor in ‘Social significance of charity lotteries’
Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam appointed Dr Pamala Wiepking as full professor in ‘Social significance of charity lotteries’ of the first of January 2019. Her chair is being financed by the Dutch National Postcode Lottery with the intention of increasing...