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Category: Philanthropy
There are 75 entries in this category.
May 14, 2008
Assorted Thoughts of Interest from the Council on Foundations
I heard a number of interesting things said at the Council on Foundations Summit that don’t fit into any particular category;here are three of them.
May 13, 2008
The Absence of Debate in Perpetuity
Sessions at the Council on Foundations Summit generally featured a group of panelists who agreed with each other and spoke to an audience who agreed with them.
May 05, 2008
Human Rights and Philanthropy
The tendency in philanthropy to overstate impact plays a key role in undermining the confidence of the public in philanthropy and non-profits. Several studies have shown that such confidence is at an all-time low. When philanthropy makes assertions and promises it cannot meet, it encourages public cynicism. In the case of human rights, isn’t it enough to say that all human beings deserve to live lives of dignity without appealing to grander claims?
May 05, 2008
Recession and Donor Advisors
Donor advisory services have been growing rapidly in recent years, particularly among private banks. But many of these private banks are facing budget cuts because of turmoil in global financial markets.
May 01, 2008
Donors’ Role in Non-Profit Fraud
A recent study suggests that non-profit fraud may account for $40 billion in losses annually. Donor demands regarding low non-profit overhead is partly responsible for creating an environment in which fraud flourishes. For those donors who are most concerned about fraud, their first priority shouldn’t be to demand proof that their funds be used for program expenses, but to demand that their funds be used to invest in quality financial systems and well-paid finance professionals.
Apr 29, 2008
The Global Fund Not Seeing Red
Some recent news articles raise new, conflicting questions about Bono’s (Product)Red campaign.
Mar 27, 2008
Are they Venture Philanthropists, Philantropreneurs or Philanthropcapitalists? Ask the Times
The debate about how business thinking should be applied to philanthropy has been circulating in the nonprofit sector for nearly a decade.
Mar 27, 2008
The Bats and the Bees
An affliction similar to colony collapse disorder—a syndrome affecting commercial bee populations—is now appearing in bats in North America.
Mar 26, 2008
What is Philanthropy Action?
Does the world need a publication about poverty-focused philanthropy? We thought it did two years ago when we launched Beyond Philanthropy under the umbrella of Geneva Global. And we still think so now that we are independent.
Feb 28, 2008
Emerging Opportunities for Philanthropy in the US
The current economic situation is generating many other possible opportunities for innovative and high-impact philanthropy. Here are a few ideas that are worth exploring.