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About

Background

CESPSI-PU serves as a collaborative knowledge and learning hub, a platform for strategic partnerships, and an enabler for ecosystem engagement with Faith-Based organisations (FBOs) non-profit philanthropy and social investment institutions across the globe for the benefits of people, planet and growth of the philanthropy ecosystem. 

We work with Faith-Based Organisations (FBOs) Philanthropy and Social Investment Institutions, Philanthropy Support Organisations (PSO), Charitable Family Trusts, Community Foundations, Corporate Foundations, Academic Philanthropy Centres, Philanthropy Networks and partners in business and government to promote strategic philanthropy for community transformation and social justice.

Vision

To become a leading center known for strategic Faith-Based Philanthropy and social investment, innovation and research for transformative impact.

Mission

To promote social change and transformation through Research, Innovation and Practice. The Centre (CESPSI-PU) collaborates to build the next generation of global practitioners and researchers in Faith-Based Philanthropy, Strategic Philanthropy and Social Innovations.

Objective of the Center

  1. Transforming the Faith-Based Organisations Philanthropy ecosystem through faith-aligned values and informed decision making
  2. Accelerating the impact of Faith-Based Organisations Philanthropy in societal transformation
  3. Building a practitioner and  an academic community to impact the philanthropy ecosystem through research and education
  4. Encouraging innovations by creating a well-resource hub to provide mentoring and financial assistance to start-ups.
  5. Accelerating philanthropy, social innovation and social enterprise networks and building a collective voice.

Core Values

  • Integrity-We are committed to honesty, accountability, and trustworthiness in financial dealings, resource acquisition and distribution as well as maintaining upright principles respectively
  • Innovation and creativity – we uphold to demonstrate a strong resolve to positively challenge the status quo through discovery-oriented research.
  • Diversity– we promote friendliness, respect for diversity, and equality for all.
  • Collaboration-Active participation in communities of practice, building and deepening  networks through co-creation and strategic partnerships
  • Excellence- We aim to deliver excellent philanthropic education and community service through solution based learning and innovations

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