Quitting the Culture Club - Why blaming a lack of culture of philanthropy is just plain lazy

Quitting the Culture Club - Why blaming a lack of culture of philanthropy is just plain lazy: " have a problem with the term “Culture of Philanthropy.” It’s gotten to the point where I’ve actively discouraged the members of my team from using it.

If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard or seen the statement, “We need to build a culture of philanthropy,” we wouldn’t need to build a culture of philanthropy...b"



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The Daily Pennsylvanian :: Editorial | Dude, where's my philanthropy

The Daily Pennsylvanian :: Editorial | Dude, where's my philanthropy: ut it’s better to inspire us because of what you’re doing and why you’re doing it than because of who you are. It might not be easy for the average student to relate to big-shot careers or people who have millions to pump into new organizations, but it’s relatively easy to connect to why someone’s passionate about what they’re doing to give back.

In this sense, we’d like to see not only big names at these events, but people whose lives have been defined more by their work on the ground than by what they did before giving back.

Changing the Culture of Philanthropy in Michigan: From Audacious Beginnings to Real Results - National Committee For Responsive Philanthropy

Changing the Culture of Philanthropy in Michigan: From Audacious Beginnings to Real Results - National Committee For Responsive Philanthropy: Changing the Culture of Philanthropy in Michigan: From Audacious Beginnings to Real Results