Philanthropy
Why Do People Give to Charity?
Giving is motivated by humans’ deeply held need to find meaning in life.
Tag: Donors
Philanthropy
Review: Grassroots Philanthropy
Foundation grantmaking can become more responsive, intuitive, and effective.
Nonprofits
Do You Have Nonprofit Navel-Gazing Syndrome?
Don't assume your donors share your view of the world.
Philanthropy
Why Vivid Storytelling Inspires Giving
Ditch the statistics -- to fundraise more effectively use story.
Podcast
Leadership
Charles Handy - The New Philanthropists
In Britain, something is happening that hasn't for 100 years. More people are becoming incredibly wealthy, not only through inheritance, but also because of their own hard work. A phenomenon on this scale has not happened since the Victorian industrialists. In this audio lecture, Philosopher Charles Handy tells his 2007 Skoll World Forum audience about entrepreneurs who put their energies into meeting some perceived social need—something that government never gets around to and that private enterprise typically doesn't see a market for.
Philanthropy
Everything Important Is Controversial
Why do we so rarely hear grantmakers or nonprofits arguing publicly about the best ways to achieve impact?
Philanthropy
Designing New Foundations
How the grantmaking entity of the 21st century might be built.