The Billionaire vs. “Free-riding” Multimillionaires
Philanthropy is not sufficient and taxation is necessary.
Philanthropy - Articles
Innovative ideas for donors, foundation leaders, and philanthropists (more)
Shaking Up the Long Tail
Donors who use cell phones to make donations do more than give, they talk about it.
Living with the Gates Foundation: A Retrospective
A summary of articles and discussions about the Gates Foundation’s impact on global social change.
ReCoding Good: Part 1
From the Field Series: An ongoing report of the Philanthropy, Policy, and Technology Project, which explores the use of private resources for public good.
False Dichotomies
Philanthrocapitalists are vital to moving beyond blame-game rhetoric to try to figure out solutions to the world’s problems.
Philanthrocapitalism Is Not Social Change Philanthropy
Too few philanthrocapitalists are asking themselves hard questions about a model of economic growth that has made their acquisition of wealth possible.
Point-Counterpoint: Philanthrocapitalism
A critique of philanthrocapitalism against a piece arguing its continuing merits.
Five Ways to Ensure That Your Strategy Falls Short
Why do so many foundation and nonprofit strategies go amiss?
Wanted: Philanthropy CEOs Who Can Shift Out of Neutral
Philanthropy frequently justifies its independence by invoking capacities it seldom displays.
Make It Personal
The rapid spread of social media has catapulted the possibilities and scale of relationship-building into the stratosphere.