The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy is honored to produce The Global Philanthropy Environment Index, given the school’s long-standing commitment to increasing the understanding of philanthropy and improving its practice through research, teaching, public service, and public afairs. The Global Philanthropy Environment Index (formerly the Index of Philanthropic Freedom) was last released in 2015 under the auspices of the Hudson Institute, a Washington, DC–based think tank. Below are previous report form the Hudson Institute.
The Index of Philanthropic Freedom 2015
The Index of Philanthropic Freedom 2015 was the first analysis of philanthropic freedom across the world. By examining barriers and incentives for individuals and organizations to donate money and time to social causes, the Center for Global Prosperity measured, ranked, and compared countries on their ease of giving. The research is a major step in identifying the public policy actions to encourage private giving which, in turn, can increase generosity.
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Philanthropic Freedom: A Pilot Study
This pilot study, carried out over the last two years, set out to measure a country’s philanthropic freedom or ease of giving. The Hudson Institute identified, measured, and compared countries on their incentives and barriers to philanthropic activity, particularly those that are readily amenable to policy changes. Philanthropic freedom in this study refers to the ability of individuals and organizations (both profit and nonprofit) to donate time and money to social causes. Broadly, this study assesses the policies that lead to an environment where philanthropy thrives or, on the other hand, where it is inhibited.
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