Institute defends donors over 'narcissism' attack

By Helen Barrett, Third Sector, 28 February 2007

The Institute for Philanthropy has defended wealthy businessmen and women from criticism by Camilla Batmanghelidjh, who accused them of "narcissistic" giving.

Batmanghelidjh, founder and chief executive of the Kids Company, said some philanthropic business leaders posed one of the greatest threats to the sector by demanding results in return for their money. Batmanghelidjh told delegates at the NCVO conference last week that she had met wealthy philanthropists who had told her...

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