Sarah Bond

Philanthropy in ancient times: some early examples from the Mediterranean

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by Sarah Bond

In this new addition to the SOFII history project we look at the early beginnings of charity. We uncover the origin of the word ‘philanthropy’ and how the philosophy of philanthropy permeated the lives of ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans on every level of their daily lives.

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Surprising fundraising insight from Albert Einstein

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by Sarah Bond

Albert Einstein is justly famous for his brilliant work as a theoretical scientist. His theory of general relativity fundamentally transformed science’s understanding of the origins, laws and mysteries of the physical universe. But we at SOFII believe fundraisers can learn a lot from his genius too.

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The Salvation Army’s ‘self-denial fund’

by Sarah Bond

The Salvation Army’s archive includes fundraising gems from over 150 years ago. In this article Sarah Bond shares an original draft appeal letter from The Salvation Army’s founder General William Booth. She also takes a look the evolution of their ‘self-denial fund’ donation envelopes.

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About the author

Sarah Bond is a former SOFII editorial assistant. She is now Head of External Relations at the Malaria Consortium.