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Category: Philanthropy

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Dec 17, 2007

Where Philanthropy and Government Meet

Wealthy people from the developing world are dedicating large portions of their personal fortunes to addressing social gaps in their countries, a trend which is growing commensurate with the explosion of wealth in parts of the developing world. In some cases they are doing it in partnership with government.

Dec 12, 2007

How Business Can Aid in the Fight Against Global Poverty

There are no easy answers to the eradication of poverty. There is no ‘one size fits all’ or a single solution. Poverty will ultimately be solved when good governments are installed that will create the environment for vibrant economic activity to take place. It will not be solved by grand projects run by governments but which offer poor returns on their investments. An enterprise-based strategy will lay the groundwork for a better educated and resourced next generation, to transform their nations and make poverty history.

Dec 10, 2007

Recent Themes Roundup

There has been a spate of stories recently covering a few recurring themes at Beyond Philanthropy: business development in sub-Saharan Africa, food policy, and effective giving.

Nov 29, 2007

‘Tis the Season

Yet donors should sincerely consider where their money is going: is it being used to perpetuate the existence of an institution, or is it being used to fulfill a need—perhaps in such a way that the institution itself will eventually no longer be necessary?

Nov 13, 2007

The Pervasive Role of Markets in Malaria Treatment

Even when things such as bed nets or hydration salts or medications are given away for free, there are still market dynamics at work. This can be seen in how they are packaged, how they are priced, and even in how incentives are built in to ensure they are used properly.

Nov 05, 2007

Will more agriculture in Africa help Africans eat?

The importance of a well-fed population to growth and prosperity is obvious. What does not seem clear, however, is the direct link these reports – and the reporting done on them – seem to draw between agriculture as a sector and large-scale decreases in poverty.

Oct 30, 2007

Farm Bills and Food Stamps

Given all the reporting on the many problems with current farm policy that has been done in the past year by publications from across the political spectrum it is baffling how the new farm bill can get passed looking even worse than it did before.

Sep 27, 2007

More Money Does Not Always Lead to Better Education

The 2007 Education at a Glance report, published by the OECD, shows that among the world’s wealthiest countries, those who spend well more than average on education (the US included) do not see proportionate increases in the number of students who finish secondary school, or indeed go beyond.

Sep 06, 2007

Making Your Contribution

Difficult as it may be to believe, people living in top income brackets also worry about money: that they don’t have enough to sustain their lifestyles or to leave to their kids.

Aug 31, 2007

Revisiting Socially Responsible Investing

Activist investing might be far more productive as a strategy for bringing about change than boycotting, because as investors they want the company to make a profit and are realistic about how the company can best do that; but as activists they do not want the profit to come at the expense of others.

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