Philanthropy
15 Minutes with Emmett Carson
SSIR Managing Editor Eric Nee met with Emmett Carson to discuss his bold plans for the newly merged Silicon Valley Community Foundation, which is now the fourth largest community foundation in the country.
Tag: Donors
Podcast
Foundations
Katherine Fulton - Finding Philanthropy’s New Sweet Spots
How can philanthropy have a greater impact on social problems? In this audio lecture, Katherine Fulton, Monitor Institute president, envisions a new era in which philanthropy will reclaim the American dream for communities that have been left behind. In a talk sponsored by the Stanford Social Innovation Review, Fulton reviews how philanthropy has changed over the last 10 years, and how the public and private sectors can work together to create social change.
Nonprofits
Cruelty to Donors?
If you believe fundraising hurts donors, you're probably doing it wrong.
Philanthropy
The More They Give, the More They Love You
He that has once done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another.
Health
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Health Partnerships
Step aside, Stephen Covey. Kent Buse and Andrew M. Harmer have discovered seven new highly effective habits. And theirs may help rid the world of its more deadly diseases, rather than just upping people's productivity.
Board Governance
Review: Trustees of Culture
Are elite boards getting out of touch with their organizations' true purpose?