Andrew Wigley, at The Blogs

Andrew Wigley

Apr 22, 2021, 12:11 AM

Shifting philanthropic sands in Silicon Valley

Where would you find one of the world’s largest and youngest philanthropic foundations? Where else but Silicon Valley. Of course. In step with the rise of some of the biggest commercial enterprises in the world, so too has emerged...

Oct 8, 2020, 2:30 PM

Soros’ philanthropy and its pitfalls

Love him or loath him there can be little doubt that George Soros and his philanthropy courts controversy. Bold philanthropic gestures -- including the transfer of $18bn to his Open Society Foundations network in 2017 -- prompt questions about...

Nov 19, 2019, 11:52 PM

Israel’s universities: Pioneers in philanthropy

Charity, it seems, is part of the human condition, and education has always been a prominent beneficiary of our giving. Some of the oldest and most well-known universities were established as acts of charity by the Church, monarchs or...

About Me

I am a public affairs specialist and partner of the Cape Partnership, a London-based advisory firm. I began my career in politics, working in the House of Commons, the House of Lords and subsequently the European Parliament. I am the founder of UniversityPhilanthropy.com which looks at trends in philanthropy and giving to universities.