Francis Maude

January 3, 2011 at 11:58 pm · Filed under Charitisation, Common Purpose, MAUDE Francis, MIDDLETON Julia, POLICY EXCHANGE

INTERTWINGLEMENT: Common Purpose, Julia Middleton

As part of The Big Society initiative, Francis Maude has recently drafted a green paper designed to encourage philanthropy. For example we may be given the option of donating to charity when we use a cash machine.

Also being discussed is whether individuals should give 1% of their income, or alternatively a fixed proportion of their time to charity.

However, the view is that giving to charity should not be compulsory.

COALITION TO PROPOSE AUTOMATIC CHARITY DONATIONS AT CASH MACHINES

“The green paper, drawing on the analytical work of the so-called nudge unit in No 10, takes a strong view that social action is not something the coalition can or should compel people to take.”

Francis Maude has featured in a Common Purpose video where he was interviewed along with others by Julia Middleton. The subject was “Leadership”

COMMON PURPOSE LEADERSHIP INTERVIEW

Francis Maude is co-founder of the right-wing think tank POLICY EXCHANGE.

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