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Beth Breeze
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Passionate about philanthropy and lifelong learning.

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Beth Breeze @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social · 9d
Wonderful to meet so many alum doing good and making their mark on the world #ProudPrincipal #LaterLifeLearning
hmcoxford.bsky.social Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford @hmcoxford.bsky.social · 11d
Thank you to everyone who came to our London Drinks Reception on Monday to catch up with fellow alumni, new Principal, @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social, and Development Director, Lisa Smars. It was a wonderful evening – the first, we hope, of many more! 📷 Image: Muhammad Hamza Waqas Awan.
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Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford @hmcoxford.bsky.social · 11d
Thank you to everyone who came to our London Drinks Reception on Monday to catch up with fellow alumni, new Principal, @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social, and Development Director, Lisa Smars. It was a wonderful evening – the first, we hope, of many more! 📷 Image: Muhammad Hamza Waqas Awan.
Beth Breeze addressing HMC alumni

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Beth Breeze @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social · 13d
Pippin is loving all the extra walks and attention!!
hmcoxford.bsky.social Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford @hmcoxford.bsky.social · 13d
A new initiative by our Principal, @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social, is proving a hit. Students can take Pippin, the family cockapoo, out for walks...the perfect tonic for escaping the stress of Michaelmas Term!
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Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford @hmcoxford.bsky.social · 13d
A new initiative by our Principal, @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social, is proving a hit. Students can take Pippin, the family cockapoo, out for walks...the perfect tonic for escaping the stress of Michaelmas Term!
A woman posing with a dog

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Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford @hmcoxford.bsky.social · 26d
📢 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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Beth Breeze @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social · Oct 12
Wonderful news, congratulations to our esteemed colleague!

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Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford @hmcoxford.bsky.social · Oct 1
📢 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
HMC gives warm welcome to new Principal, Beth Breeze
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Beth Breeze @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social · Sep 23
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!
hmcoxford.bsky.social Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford @hmcoxford.bsky.social · Sep 23
On Saturday we were delighted to welcome back HMC alumni for an opportunity to bid farewell to our outgoing Principal Professor Jane Shaw and meet her successor @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social. Read more about the event 👇 hmc.ox.ac.uk/article/hmc-...
HMC alumni bid farewell to Professor Jane Shaw and meet incoming Principal
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Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford @hmcoxford.bsky.social · Sep 23
On Saturday we were delighted to welcome back HMC alumni for an opportunity to bid farewell to our outgoing Principal Professor Jane Shaw and meet her successor @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social. Read more about the event 👇 hmc.ox.ac.uk/article/hmc-...
HMC alumni bid farewell to Professor Jane Shaw and meet incoming Principal
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Beth Breeze @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social · Sep 18
Very much looking forward to meeting our wonderful alumni in this beautiful building. See you there!

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Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford @hmcoxford.bsky.social · Sep 18
📢 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...
London Alumni Drinks Reception
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Beth Breeze @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social · Sep 4
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-...
New book by incoming HMC Principal published
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Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford @hmcoxford.bsky.social · Mar 31
We are delighted to announce the election of Prof Beth Breeze OBE – @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social – as the next Principal of Harris Manchester College. She will take up office on 1 October 2025, in succession to Professor Jane Shaw. Read the full news release 👇
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HMC elects Professor Beth Breeze, OBE, as next Principal
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Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford @hmcoxford.bsky.social · May 22
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
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New Director of Alumni Relations and Development takes up role
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Beth Breeze @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social · May 3
Cheers Colin! I remember getting GA forms signed in my first job. Multiple pink & green pages needing wet signatures. Much better now!

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Beth Breeze @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social · May 2
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 · May 2
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 · Apr 29
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...
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,...
www.kent.ac.uk

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Beth Breeze @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social · Apr 29
Such an honour to be asked to lead this extraordinary college. Look forward to getting to know all our students. alumni, friends and supporters.
hmcoxford.bsky.social Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford @hmcoxford.bsky.social · Mar 31
We are delighted to announce the election of Prof Beth Breeze OBE – @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social – as the next Principal of Harris Manchester College. She will take up office on 1 October 2025, in succession to Professor Jane Shaw. Read the full news release 👇
tinyurl.com/yedbvhrx
HMC elects Professor Beth Breeze, OBE, as next Principal
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Beth Breeze @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social · Jan 16
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 · Jan 8
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...
Fundraiser Apprenticeship programme
Discover the Level 3 Fundraiser Apprenticeship Programme at Kent
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Beth Breeze @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social · Dec 18
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 · Dec 12
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 · Dec 4
Thrilled to receive a copy of this important new book. Congrats @cingib.bsky.social #philanthropy #fundraising

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UK Fundraising @ukfundraising.bsky.social · Nov 28
The Fundraising Reader

Edited by @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social, Donna Day Lafferty, and @pamalawiepking.bsky.social.
The Fundraising Reader
A one-stop body of knowledge that explains what fundraising is, and covers key concepts, principles and debates.
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Beth Breeze @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social · Nov 28
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 · Nov 25
Thanks Howard! I'm so excited to re-find my tribe online :)

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Beth Breeze @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social · Nov 25
You may be somewhat responsible!

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Beth Breeze @breezephilanthropy.bsky.social · Nov 25
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...
Marsden Lecture 2024: Paul Ramsbottom OBE
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