Political parties urged to set up commission to stimulate giving

By Emma Rigby, Third Sector, 10 October 2007

The next government should establish a commission on giving to encourage philanthropy across the UK, according to the former deputy chief executive of Acevo.

The proposal is one of 11 made in a suggested General Election manifesto for the voluntary sector developed by Nick Aldridge, who is now chief executive of MissionFish UK, which runs eBay for Charity. Aldridge has sent the manifesto, which is based on discussions with the Institute of Fundraising, the...

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