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The 2018 Global Philanthropy Environment Index is the world’s largest and most comprehensive effort to document the state of global philanthropy and the factors that enhance or inhibit its success. The index was previously the product of the renowned Hudson Institute, under the title The Index of Philanthropic Freedom.
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Item Philanthropic Freedom: A Pilot Study(2013) Center for Global Prosperity, Hudson Institute; Aldelman, Carol; Marano, Kacie; Norris, Jeremiah; Spantchak, YulyaThis pilot study, carried out over the last two years, set out to measure a country’s philanthropic freedom or ease of giving. We 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.Item The Index of Philanthropic Freedom 2015(2015) Center for Global Prosperity, Hudson Institute; Aldelman, Carol; Russell, Kimberly; Barnett, JesseThe Index of Philanthropic Freedom 2015 is 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 has 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.Item Region Report 2018: Central Asia and South Caucasus(2018) Salibekova, RozaThe Central Asia and South Caucasus region for the Global Philanthropy Environment Index includes seven of the economies that were part of the Soviet Union before its disintegration in late 1991. These economies are Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Russia.Item Region Report 2018: Latin America(2018) Evans, VanPolitical corruption, social inequality and informal employment are three of the most important challenges and obstacles for sustainable development in Latin American societies.Item Region Report 2018: Sub-Saharan Africa(2018) Aina, Tade AkinThe Sub-Saharan Africa region contains 53 countries with an estimated total population of 1.03 billion (UN Statistics, 2017, World Bank, 2016). Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe account for 36.5 percent of the population.Item Region Report 2018: United States and Canada(2018) Badertscher, KathiAccording to the latest censuses in Canada (2011) and the United States (2010), Christianity, in its various denominations is the most represented religion in both countries (67.28% in Canada, and 76% in the United States).Item Region Report 2018: Middle East and Northern Africa(2018) Hasan, SamiulThe Middle East and North Africa is a fluid transcontinental region comprising about twenty countries ranging from Morocco in the West, Iran in the East, Turkey in the North, and Yemen in the South. This ten-country report of the above region includes two countries in northern Africa (Egypt and Morocco), and eight countries in the Middle East (Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates). The last four countries in the list (along with Bahrain and Oman) form the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (aka Gulf Cooperation Council or GCC) – a political and economic alliance created in 1981.Item Global Philanthropy Environment Index executive summary(2018) IU Lilly Family School of PhilanthropyThe Global Philanthropy Environment Index executive summaryItem Global Philanthropy Environment Index data visualizations(2018) IU Lilly Family School of PhilanthropyItem Global Philanthropy Environment Index full report(2018-04-30) IU Lilly Family School of PhilanthropyThe Global Philanthropy Environment Index is the only known research report that provides comprehensive information about the philanthropic environment in 79 countries and economies around the world using a standard instrument completed by country-based experts. The report expands knowledge by compiling and disseminating new comparative data on the philanthropic environment. The index will serve as an invaluable international resource for practitioners, researchers, and policymakers.