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Beth Breeze @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

First time voting in Oxford since moving here to become Principal at Harris Manchester, Oxford’s only college exclusively for mature students @hmcoxford.bsky.social #dogsatpollingstations

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Beth Breeze @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

I am so excited to be meeting our beloved alumni who live or work in #Singapore. Please sign up, come along and say Hello!

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Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford @hmcoxford.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Catch our Principal @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social on a recent edition of BBC Radio 4's consumer affairs programme "You and Yours" discussing charitable giving in the UK. Listen to the interview from 15:59 minutes into the programme 👉 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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BBC Radio 4 - You and Yours, Crypto Theft, Charity Giving and Shrinking Easter Eggs

Crypto theft, charity giving and shrinking Easter eggs.

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Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford @hmcoxford.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

HMC's MCR Committee recently launched an Academic Symposium in conjunction with Principal @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social. Read more about the inaugural edition...👇 hmc.ox.ac.uk/article/mcr-...

Four images of people talking, presenting and listening with the following text overlaid: "MCR Academic Symposium"

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Beth Breeze @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Our first Christmas @hmcoxford.bsky.social and look what Santa (aka our fabulous maintenance team) has built for our 2 rescue cats. #OxfordCats #PrincipalLodgingsCatFlap

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Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford @hmcoxford.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Our wonderful maintenance and housekeeping teams have been hard at work getting HMC ready for the festive season, with our Principal @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social (and Pippin) very happy with the results!

A christmas tree in a college dining hall

A woman in a dark green coat holding a dog in front of a christmas tree

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MPNL & PANL Perspectives @mpnl.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Nov. 28, join us online for "Why Rich People Give": @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social & @rhodridavies.bsky.social discuss insights in “Rich Expectations,” their recent book, & Hilary Pearson reflects on how insights apply to Canada. @susandphillips.bsky.social moderates. carleton.ca/mpnl/2025/wh...

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Beth Breeze @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Wonderful to meet so many alum doing good and making their mark on the world #ProudPrincipal #LaterLifeLearning

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Beth Breeze @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Pippin is loving all the extra walks and attention!!

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Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford @hmcoxford.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

📢 Last few places available for our London Alumni Drinks Reception on 3 Nov. Meet up with other alumni and friends of HMC and hear about our future plans with Principal @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social and Director of Alumni Relations & Development Lisa Smårs. Sign up 👇 hmc.ox.ac.uk/event/alumni...

Image of a traditional club with text overlaid: "London Alumni Drinks Reception, Monday 3 November, 6pm"

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Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford @hmcoxford.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

📢 Today we welcome our new Principal, @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social, to HMC. Beth joins us from @kent.ac.uk, where she was Professor of Philanthropic Studies and the founding Director of the Centre for Philanthropy. See full story 👇 tinyurl.com/5622usr5

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HMC gives warm welcome to new Principal, Beth Breeze

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Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford @hmcoxford.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

📢 Calling all HMC alum! Join us on 3 November, in the beautiful setting of the Oxford and Cambridge Club, to meet our incoming Principal, @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social , and Director of Alumni Relations and Development Lisa Smårs. More info and booking 👇 hmc.ox.ac.uk/event/alumni...

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London Alumni Drinks Reception

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Beth Breeze @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Such a lovely evening! Looking forward to meeting lots more alumni during my Principalship. Please get in touch, I’m keen to hear about your experiences and what happened next!

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Beth Breeze @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Delighted that 2 pieces of news align! New job @hmcoxford.bsky.social and new book (co-authored with @rhodridavies.bsky.social & Theresa Lloyd) exploring UK #philanthropy and why rich people give: hmc.ox.ac.uk/article/new-...

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New book by incoming HMC Principal published

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Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford @hmcoxford.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

We're delighted that Lisa Smårs has joined Harris Manchester as our new Director of Alumni Relations and Development, a key area for the College, working closely with our current Principal, Professor Jane Shaw, and, in future, our next Principal, @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social tinyurl.com/3tyzzs8v

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New Director of Alumni Relations and Development takes up role

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Beth Breeze @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

My colleague and fellow Beth (Beth Astridge) showing visitors around a new special exhibition on the history of #fundraising. Freely open to all in the Templeman Library on the University of Kent’s Canterbury campus and can be viewed online here lnkd.in/e8dyJ9fN

Beth Astridge, who is lead archivist of the UK Philanthropy archive, stands in front of a display box explaining the items on the history of fundraising to a small group who are looking at the items.

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Beth Breeze @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

New report from my colleague @jaynelacny.bsky.social uncovers the hidden history of fundraising for hospital scanners . Freely available here: lnkd.in/efp6y79U #fundraising #historymatters #archiveresearch

The author Jayne Lacny is pictured standing in front of a shelf of books about philanthropy, holding a copy of the new report.

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Beth Breeze @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

The History of Fundraising is endlessly fascinating - private gifts lie behind so much public benefit that we all take for granted. A new exhibition @unikent.bsky.social tells the story. Please visit in person if you are near/visiting Canterbury, or enjoy it online: www.kent.ac.uk/library-it/s...

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Making the Ask: Fundraising since 1959

A virtual exhibition telling the story of the modern history of fundraising through the archive of Craigmyle Fundraising Consultants. The exhibition covers fundraising in education, places of worship,...

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Beth Breeze @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Such an honour to be asked to lead this extraordinary college. Look forward to getting to know all our students. alumni, friends and supporters.

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Beth Breeze @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Do you worry about why rich people give and what philanthropists "really want"? In this podcast we discuss critiques of #philanthropy and the positive role of private giving, generosity & #fundraising with @philxbuchanan.bsky.social & @gracenicolette.bsky.social. Listen here: bit.ly/giving-done-...

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Beth Breeze @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Happy New Year! If you manage new/junior #fundraisers or are starting out in a #fundraising career (in England only, sorry to everyone not able to access this) then please check out our free/almost free high quality training - online info event coming up 31 Jan: www.kent.ac.uk/global-lifel...

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Fundraiser Apprenticeship programme

Discover the Level 3 Fundraiser Apprenticeship Programme at Kent

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Beth Breeze @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Christmas lunch with the University of Kent's Centre for Philanthropy main teaching team. Not a bad view of Canterbury Cathedral from our table! Wishing all of our colleagues and friends in #philanthropy and #fundraising a wonderful Christmas break when it comes.

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Beth Breeze @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Merry Christmas from the University of Kent Centre for Philanthropy online festive celebration! Thanks to everyone who's studied with us, read our books/articles, attended our events or participated in our research on #philanthropy & #fundraising. Here's to 2025! research.kent.ac.uk/philanthropy/

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Beth Breeze @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Thrilled to receive a copy of this important new book. Congrats @cingib.bsky.social #philanthropy #fundraising

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Beth Breeze @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

If you're based in the USA and want to get a copy of my book In Defence of Philanthropy for half price then you're in luck! cup.columbia.edu/book/in-defe...

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Beth Breeze @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

My first post on Bluesky! Looking forward to learning & sharing interesting info & ideas on #fundraising & #philanthropy. Here's my starter: lecture by leading UK foundation CEO arguing "It's increasingly important to make the case for philanthropy". Hear hear. royalfreecharity.org/news/marsden...

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Marsden Lecture 2024: Paul Ramsbottom OBE

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