The Global Philanthropy Initiative examines the evolution of philanthropy around the world and suggests best practices to strengthen giving and make it more effective. Unique philanthropic activities are taking place around the world, yet philanthropists face similar challenges as they push to increase their philanthropic giving in countries with varied cultural, legal and fiscal environments.

Our Philanthropy Practice launched the initiative to examine philanthropic activity on a country-by-country basis. Teams are examining the size of philanthropy markets in specific countries, the strength of their philanthropic institutions, and the current and potential impact of their giving. The countries we are studying are Brazil, Germany, Greater China, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, India, Switzerland, Belgium, Denmark, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.

The initiative’s first three country studies, Germany, Brazil, and Ireland, are publicly available in their respective languages.

		Shaping social change: Three levers for increasing and strengthening philanthropy in Germany Download the report (German, PDF–2.6 MB)
		The effectiveness of social investments in Brazil Download the report (Portuguese, PDF–3.6 MB)
		Philanthropy in the Republic of Ireland Download the report (English, PDF–1.5 MB)