The Index of Philanthropic Freedom 2015 is the first analysis of philanthropic freedom across the world and was developed by The Center for Global Prosperity (CGP) at Hudson Institute. By  examining barriers and incentives for individuals and organizations to donate money and time to social causes, CGP has measured, ranked, and compared 64 countries on their enabling environments for philanthropy or ease of giving. Experts from within each country conducted a detailed analysis of the legal and regulatory barriers and incentives necessary for philanthropy to flourish and further strengthen civil societies.