Professionalising Legacy Giving

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Helping Established Philanthropists Develop Strategy A prominent entrepreneur recognised the need to develop his family’s long-standing commitment to giving into a more structured, impactful framework. He and his wife—both seasoned philanthropists—engaged The Giving Department to help establish a family foundation that reflected their passion for supporting their community. Despite community investment forming a cornerstone of […]

Empowering Family Philanthropy

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Supporting the Next Generation’s Philanthropists In 2014, an established entrepreneur launched a family foundation built on a strong legacy of giving. While he and his wife had long championed philanthropy, they wanted to inspire the next generation to find their own passions and make a meaningful impact. The Giving Department helped their children explore causes […]

Steve Wickham

Director

Steve has spent over 20 years in the charity sector. As a successful fundraiser Steve worked for a number of charities in senior roles most latterly as Head of Fundraising at The Prince’s Trust. This experience has given Steve a deep understanding of how companies and private funders can best support charities, how effective relationships can be developed, where value can be delivered and how the right support can deliver genuine and long-lasting change. Steve founded The Giving Department in 2010 with the clear vision of providing expert independent resource to help companies and philanthropists deliver real social impact and achieve their greatest charitable ambitions. Over the subsequent years Steve has developed the business, working with an increasingly wide portfolio of clients from FTSE100 companies to corporate foundations and private HNW philanthropists. Passionate about the sector, Steve is often called to speak on charitable issues and on occasions provides bespoke mentoring to help individuals build capability and impact.       

steve@thegivingdepartment.com
+44 (0) 207 680 6587