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Newcomers’ Lives
April 10, 2013
Newcomers’ Lives – The Story of Immigrants as told in Obituaries from The Times is a collection of obituaries which celebrates the lives of immigrants to the UK, over the... Read more »
UK Task Force study trip 2013
March 1, 2013
Over forty representatives from the UK’s Jewish community participated in a high-level study trip from 10-14 February exploring issues relating to Arab citizens of Israel living in mixed cities. Delegates... Read more »
Pears IMPH Alumni Workshop and Reunion in Jerusalem
February 8, 2013
Seventy senior public health professionals working to promote health and save lives around the world will visit Israel from February 12-20 to take part in the 2nd Pears IMPH Alumni Workshop... Read more »
Pears Foundation appoints new Director
December 10, 2012
Pears Foundation has appointed Amy Braier as its new Director. Amy has been Deputy Director of Pears Foundation since 2007 and throughout that time has worked closely with Executive Chair Trevor Pears... Read more »
Family foundations rally to help tackle rising need
December 4, 2012
Family foundations – the leading source of major philanthropy in the UK – are diverting resources to help tackle increasing societal need, caused by spending cuts and the deepening recession,... Read more »
HRH The Princess Royal officially opens RNIB Pears Centre
September 14, 2012
Pupils and staff were delighted to welcome Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal as she officially opened RNIB Pears Centre for Specialist Learning in Coventry on Thursday 13 September 2012. The... Read more »
Putting family foundations on the map
September 3, 2012
Trying to change the world through philanthropy without data on what we do is like starting a journey without compass or map. This was the recognition that led to the... Read more »
Can philanthropic investment in education make a difference to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
June 30, 2012
This subject was on the agenda of a landmark European Foundation Centre conference in Belfast this month. Convened by Pears Foundation Director Charles Keidan, other participants included Prof Raffaella Del... Read more »
JHub hosts Siach’s first European Gathering
May 17, 2012
Pears Foundation’s operating programme JHub hosted a two day gathering of members of Siach, the global Jewish social justice and environment network. The meeting brought together more than 35 professionals... Read more »
UK public ready to Give More
April 26, 2012
New research released today shines a light on England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales as giving nations and highlights the appetite many people have to respond to increased need in... Read more »
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Newcomers’ Lives
April 10, 2013
Newcomers’ Lives – The Story of Immigrants as told in Obituaries from The Times is a collection of obituaries which celebrates the lives of immigrants to the UK, over the... Read more »
UK Task Force study trip 2013
March 1, 2013
Over forty representatives from the UK’s Jewish community participated in a high-level study trip from 10-14 February exploring issues relating to Arab citizens of Israel living in mixed cities. Delegates... Read more »
Pears IMPH Alumni Workshop and Reunion in Jerusalem
February 8, 2013
Seventy senior public health professionals working to promote health and save lives around the world will visit Israel from February 12-20 to take part in the 2nd Pears IMPH Alumni Workshop... Read more »
Pears Foundation appoints new Director
December 10, 2012
Pears Foundation has appointed Amy Braier as its new Director. Amy has been Deputy Director of Pears Foundation since 2007 and throughout that time has worked closely with Executive Chair Trevor Pears... Read more »
Family foundations rally to help tackle rising need
December 4, 2012
Family foundations – the leading source of major philanthropy in the UK – are diverting resources to help tackle increasing societal need, caused by spending cuts and the deepening recession,... Read more »
HRH The Princess Royal officially opens RNIB Pears Centre
September 14, 2012
Pupils and staff were delighted to welcome Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal as she officially opened RNIB Pears Centre for Specialist Learning in Coventry on Thursday 13 September 2012. The... Read more »
Putting family foundations on the map
September 3, 2012
Trying to change the world through philanthropy without data on what we do is like starting a journey without compass or map. This was the recognition that led to the... Read more »
Can philanthropic investment in education make a difference to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
June 30, 2012
This subject was on the agenda of a landmark European Foundation Centre conference in Belfast this month. Convened by Pears Foundation Director Charles Keidan, other participants included Prof Raffaella Del... Read more »
JHub hosts Siach’s first European Gathering
May 17, 2012
Pears Foundation’s operating programme JHub hosted a two day gathering of members of Siach, the global Jewish social justice and environment network. The meeting brought together more than 35 professionals... Read more »
UK public ready to Give More
April 26, 2012
New research released today shines a light on England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales as giving nations and highlights the appetite many people have to respond to increased need in... Read more »