Nonprofits
Wall Street Plunge a Wake-up Call for Charity
Nonprofits need not panic in a difficult economic climate.
Tag: Donors
Social Innovations
Money to Grow On
Certain nonprofits can take a page from business's playbook and learn how to attract cash for expansion.
Podcast
Foundations
Laura Arrillaga - Philanthropy Today
Venture philanthropy and other new products and trends indicate that philanthropy has changed dramatically over the past 10 years. Donors are younger than ever before and foundations have become increasingly professionalized. In this audio interview, sponsored by the Stanford Center for Social Innovation, philanthropy expert Peter Hero interviews Laura Arrillaga, a leader in Silicon Valley, about developments that are now making philanthropy a powerhouse for social change.
Philanthropy
The Future of Philanthropy: Giving 2.0
Online giving markets help donors contribute more easily.
Social Innovations
The Equity Capital Gap
For-profit businesses can efficiently and quickly raise large amounts of money to fund growth and innovation by tapping equity capital—money that people invest in a company in return for ownership and a share of profits. The nonprofit world has no corollary, making it difficult, costly, and time-consuming to raise money. In this article the author explores ways that nonprofits and funders can create their own version of equity capital, and, just as important, develop an equity approach to doing business.
