Research

If knowledge is power, research is the fuel

The knowledge that lies within Cass CCE derives from a powerful combination of practical experience and a formidable research portfolio.

Our research is primarily problem-based and empirically oriented, and we ensure that its findings are incorporated into the curriculum.

Current Cass CCE research interests include:

Financial decision-making on trustee boards
Charity sector mergers
Strategy development in the sector
Sectoral management education

The projects include funded and commissioned studies from independent policy groups and professional and public bodies. These bodies include the NCVO, the Association of Chief Executives in Voluntary Organisations, the Unity Bank Trust and the Community Fund.

Cass CCE is also active in the national and international research networks for academic studies in non-profits.

New Research Centre for Charitable Giving and Philanthropy at Cass CCE

Professor Jenny Harrow, Cass CCE Director of Research, and her team, led the successful bid to run and direct a research Centre for Charitable Giving and Philanthropy. Other Co-investigators are Professor Cathy Pharoah, Co-Director of the Centre with Jenny Harrow; Professor Ian Bruce, Cass CCE Director; and Dr Karl Wilding, Head of Research at NCVO.

To find out more, visit the Centre web site, email or call us on +44 (0)20 7040 8667.

ESRC Grantmaking and Grantmakers Seminar Series

Cass CCE was successful in the Economic and Social Research Council’s Seminars Competition for 2004-2005. As a consequence it hosted an ESRC seminar series on grantmaking and grantmakers in 2005-06. Find out more about the seminar series.