Center on Wealth and Philanthropy
formerly: social welfare research institute, swri
Welcome to the homepage of the Center on Wealth and Philanthopy (CWP) at Boston College. Inquiries to CWP may be made by phone (617)552-4070 or by email (cwp508@bc.edu).
About CWP
Read about the institute, meet our staff, contact us directly with your requests or comments.
Message from the Director
CWP Director, Paul G. Schervish welcomes you to our website.
Read up-to-date research snippets regarding contemporary issues on wealth and philanthropy.
Newsletter
Sign up for CWP's e-mail newsletter, "Wealth and the Commonwealth," and stay informed about the latest news, research, and trends in the areas of wealth and philanthropy.
Publications
Download research reports and articles and order papers and books.
CWP In The News
Keep up to date with our philanthropy research through press releases and see where our research has been cited in the local, national and international media outlets as well as in blogger websites.
Research
Learn more about our research projects on wealth and philanthropy, our diary study, wealth transfer, high-tech philanthropy.
Social Welfare Research Institute becomes Center on Wealth and Philanthropy
Read the rationale behind the name change.
Other Resources
Investigate some of the resources we rely on in our research.
CWP is grateful for the support from our generous sponsors:
In The News
March 5, 2013
Paul Schervish and John Havens at The Boston Foundation's (TBF) Understanding Boston Forum to discuss the newly released report from TBF, The Transfer of Wealth in Greater Boston: The Toll of the Recession and Prospects for the Future and its corresponding technical report produced by John J. Havens and Paul G. Schervish, Wealth Transfer and Potential for Philanthropy in the Boston Metropolitan Area.
Click here to download the TBF Report
Click here to download the CWP Technical Report
Click here to read an overview as contained in the press release
January 16, 2013
Paul Schervish on WGBH News Boston Public Radio discussing how the budget deal impact rates of giving.
November 7, 2011
Paul Schervish and John Havens presented at a North Dakota conference regarding the state's $308 billion wealth transfer.
March 17, 2011
Paul Schervish on NECN discussing the level of US donations so far to Japan's tsunami victims.
Click here to see video of interview
March 11, 2011
Read a transcript of an interview with Paul Schervish on the hutchinsreport.com (blog talk radio) which aired 12:30pm on 3/11/11 discuss his research and views on giving by the wealthy.
Click here to listen to interview
Click here to read transcript interview