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Philanthropy & Funding

Matthew Bishop - Philanthrocapitalism

In a climate resistant to government spending on social causes, the focused donations of billionaire philanthropists may be the greatest force for societal change in our world. So says journalist Matthew Bishop in this Stanford Center for Social Innovation sponsored talk. Discussing his recent book, Philanthrocapitalism, Bishop shares anecdotes, analysis, and profiles of a small group of people who are influencing the lives of many by bringing their success in capitalism to giving, rather than to making money.

Philanthropy

Rays of Light in the Giving Gloom

By Todd Cohen

Recent surveys on giving by corporations and high-net-worth individuals look promising for the nonprofit sector. The author submits how to best obtain these resources in a competitive fundraising environment.

Philanthropy

Obama’s Call for Service, a Spur to Giving Sector

By Todd Cohen

Nonprofits should focus inward and get their organization's fundraising strategies in order before they go "rush[ing] to grab a piece of the government's financial bailout package."

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Field Report

Clicking for Smart CSR

By Abby Rubin

National Instrument's partnerships not only energize science education, but also boost the company's brand and employee morale.

Left: An engineer readies her robot at the 2008 FIRST Lego League World Festival, an annual competition that brings together teams of students to show off their engineering chops. Powering her robot was sophisticated software developed by National Instruments. Her team, the Power Peeps of Swartz Creek, Mich., placed third.