Philanthropy
Our Global Warming Equivalent
As government shrinks funding for the needy, who will pay for social services?
Tag: Donors
Social Innovations
Innovation vs. Execution
We know what needs to be done more than we have the will to make it happen.
Philanthropy
Eight Questions Reporters Should’ve Asked About the Buffett Donation
The new power of the Gates Foundation warrants examination by everyone affected - all of us.
Philanthropy
Review: Strategic Giving
STRATEGIC GIVING: The Art and Science of Philanthropy by Pablo Eisenberg
Podcast
Philanthropy & Funding
Kay Sprinkel Grace - Craigslist Boot Camp Keynote
Mission, vision, and values are the essential ingredients of a transformational process that brings philanthropists and organizations together to meet critical community needs. Kay Sprinkel Grace approaches fundraising with an attitude of pride and power. In this audio lecture, she explains how donors are inspired to invest in an organization that communicates shared beliefs by taking real action to benefit those in need.
Social Innovations
Your Inner Philanthropist
What gets lost when donors follow their own hearts instead of recipients’ needs.
Measuring Social Impact
Overhead Isn’t Everything
How donors should think about nonprofit efficiency.
Individual Giving
A New Take on Tithing
Too often, individuals make decisions about how much money to donate to charitable causes on an ad hoc basis. As a result, many people give less money than they can actually afford.
Podcast
Foundations
Community Foundations - Bridging the Gap Conference
Community foundations have become an increasingly common outlet for charitable giving and activities in the United States. In this panel discussion, community foundation leaders discuss innovative models for turning dollars into social change, as well as challenges faced by this important sector of philanthropy.