Based at Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam, the Center for Philanthropic Studies is the leading research center on philanthropy in the Netherlands
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Generating satisfying volunteer experiences: How to design National Days of Service volunteer project
Stephanie Maas wrote a blog post on the NVSQ Blog about her recent article "Designing 'National Day of Service' Projects to Promote Volunteer Job Satisfaction" published in Nonprofit & Voluntary Sector Quarterly. The article is about NLdoet, the episodic...
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...
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April 22, 2021
Day of Philanthropy