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A Different Kind of Conference: some reflections from Colin Rochester, one of the founders of the VAHS

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Kerrie Holloway

Those who haven’t taken part in any of the six previous international conferences on the history of voluntary action may not be expecting the distinctive experience of the seventh event scheduled for the University of Liverpool in July 2020. Yes, … Continue reading →

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Findings from VAHS’s survey of members and friends: ‘Good to know you exist!’ Meta Zimmeck

Posted on October 8, 2018 by admin

For some time VAHS has wanted to be in closer touch with our members and friends in order to assess the strengths and weaknesses of what we are doing and, if possible, to make changes that might make our activities … Continue reading →

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Celebrating 25 years of studying the history of voluntary action: VAHS’s Conference 2016

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Kerrie Holloway

Colin Rochester first published the following blog detailing next year’s conference on HistPhil.org, a web publication  on the history of the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors, with a particular emphasis on how history can shed light on contemporary philanthropic issues and practice. In … Continue reading →

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Second Canadian Workshop on the History of Humanitarian Aid

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Blog Editor

Aid practitioners, archivists, and academics recently came together in Canada to explore how the history of humanitarian aid is researched, collected, and taught.  Will Tait, a PhD candidate at the University of Carleton, shares his thoughts on the event and its outcomes. The … Continue reading →

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Feature: Philanthropy and the City of London

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Blog Editor

Rhodri Davies leads the Giving Thought policy programme at the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).  He has just finished writing a book on the role of philanthropy in UK society from a historical and modern perspective, which is due to be … Continue reading →

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