A History of Modern Philanthropy

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Philanthropy as an Asset Class | Jeremy Balkin

Philanthropy as an Asset Class | Jeremy Balkin: In just a few days the most important annual gathering of world leaders, chief executives, philanthropists and Nobel laureates, will be taking place in a small skiing village in Switzerland. This gathering is for the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, where this year's theme is appropriately "The Reshaping of the World: Consequences for Society, Politics and Business."

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.

The Secret to More Effective Philanthropy: Funding the Unknown - Forbes

The Secret to More Effective Philanthropy: Funding the Unknown - Forbes: What’s often forgotten in discussions of social investments, and measurements of their success, is that the first step in innovation is a step into the unknown. It requires curiosity and courage, leaps of faith for both the innovators and those who support them. When you trace the development of big new ideas, you often find that those first steps weren’t taken in isolation—they arose from the simple act of people talking and imagining potential solutions together.

Nell Edgington: The Nonprofit Sector Needs to Get Over the Fear Thing

Nell Edgington: The Nonprofit Sector Needs to Get Over the Fear Thing: It needs to be said, and I'm going to say it. The nonprofit sector must get over the fear thing. The sector is known for being risk-averse, and that comes from a lack of resources. I get it.

But it's time to move beyond that. There are many different forms of Nonprofit Fear:

DC Central Kitchen: Hey Nonprofits: Stop It

DC Central Kitchen: Hey Nonprofits: Stop It: In a time when things are so bad for so many, America's nonprofits are starting, finally, to enter the conversation about how to get this country working again. Groups like DC Central Kitchen are investing in local economies, creating employment opportunities, and training our jobless neighbors to reenter the labor market.

Entrepreneurial Philanthropy | Stanford Social Innovation Review

Entrepreneurial Philanthropy | Stanford Social Innovation Review: Andrew Carnegie once said, “It is more difficult to give money away intelligently than to earn it in the first place.” This statement still holds true today—it can seem like a daunting task.

For many of us, it’s simply a matter of giving to charities from which we feel the most “tug.” But ad hoc philanthropic actions, however well intended, are often not enough to make a real difference. Worse, they can have negative unintended consequences on the social issues they aim to fix. In Africa, for example, funders distributed mosquito nets for free to reduce the incidence of malaria but found that they were in

3 Key Elements of Capitalist Philanthropy - Forbes

3 Key Elements of Capitalist Philanthropy - Forbes: Capitalist philanthropy begins with a profitable organization and then moves quickly to incorporate social impact. It is quite similar to social entrepreneurship, although that term tends to involve a non-profit structure with a direct focus on a cause or the environment. Capitalist philanthropy falls into the ‘Triple-Win’ model of being valuable to clients, profitable for the organization, and positively affecting the world. The term is not brand new, but is being discussed more often as the millennial generation has developed a strong desire for meaningful work. Perhaps this is as a result of the ‘profit at all cost’ mantra that led our nation to the brink of financial collapse recently. As one savvy Los Angeles entrepreneur, Brent Bushnell, told me recently, “Companies without social impact culture will soon be obsolete.” Here are 3 key elements to move your organization into capitalist philanthropy:

Philanthropy Reborn at United Way Again? You Judge! - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Philanthropy Reborn at United Way Again? You Judge! - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: Philanthropy Reborn at United Way Again? You Judge!

BBC News - Past philanthropists: How giving has evolved

BBC News - Past philanthropists: How giving has evolved: But clearly not everything is the same as it was 100 years ago.

The biggest change affecting the older foundations has probably been the growth of government, with state funding now covering areas that they weren't previously, such as health and education.
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"Nowadays people call philanthropists the third sector but in many ways that's a bit of a misnomer," says Beth Breeze. "[In Victorian times] they were the first sector. If they didn't build a hospital no-one would."

Lisa M. Dietlin: Making a Difference: The World of Giving Coming up on Independence Day

Lisa M. Dietlin: Making a Difference: The World of Giving Coming up on Independence Day: When you think about it you might realize that giving to charity in the U.S. -- dollars, time, ideas -- actually started on July 4th when the Founding Fathers declared our "independence" from Great Britain! How did this event kick-off what we now call the "philanthropic sector?" Well, by declaring our independence from Great Britain the colonists realized there would be no monarchy, state religion or system to provide the funds and resources required to build and operate schools, orphanages, workhouses, hospitals, libraries, churches, and more. The colonists had to come together to be charitable! So, in essence, we've been a country of making a difference since day one!

48 Heroes Of Philanthropy - Forbes

48 Heroes Of Philanthropy - Forbes: This is our fifth annual roster of the region’s top philanthropists, and it includes a Korean who gave a huge swatch of unspoiled land to the Korea Forest Service, an Australian who opened a museum in Tasmania with some bizarre exhibits and a Singaporean woman who helped bring three dinosaur skeletons from the U.S.

Tony Blair: In Favour of Philanthropy

Tony Blair: In Favour of Philanthropy: Part of the difference lay in appreciating the extraordinary and dynamic role of the Philanthropic sector. Today's 11th Global Philanthropy Forum registers an opportunity to see how far this sector has developed and how much more it could develop further.

Some philanthropic institutions are global names today such as the Gates Foundation and Clinton Global Initiative. This in itself is new, and proof of their impact. Others are less well known but no less effective. Their reach is now felt in obvious spheres like health, education and poverty relief. But increasingly, this 'third sector' is supporting initiatives in business development, women's empowerment, human rights and the improvement of government itself. There are traditional parts of the sector such as the Faith community, which, for example, provides almost half of all health care in Africa. But there are also sprouting up scores of small start-up philanthropic institutions that will operate at a niche level, but make an extraordinary difference with very ordinary amounts of resource.

Our view: Keep on giving, but be careful

Our view: Keep on giving, but be careful: "Generous giving is part of our region's culture as well. Whether it's agencies such as the Great Rivers United Way, The Salvation Army, La Crosse Community Foundation, La Crosse Area Boys & Girls Club or the dozens of other worthy charities, groups or foundations in the area, we dig deep when it comes to supporting worthy causes. It's that benevolent spirit that is a cornerstone to building our high quality of life."

Giving until guilt goes away

Giving until guilt goes away: "It took me some time to catch up to the fact that, if seriously considered, the whole subject of giving called for the most invasive and uncomfortable of self-examinations. On top of it, talking about giving in the first place seems to run counter to our most fundamental instincts and to the implicit logic of self-effacement that distinguishes pure acts of giving - the kind that require no recognition or accolades, no rewards and no accruing of social capital - from their mongrel and self-interested counterparts."

Not Your Parents’ Philanthropy - Financial Adviser - WSJ

Not Your Parents’ Philanthropy - Financial Adviser - WSJ: "This is philanthropy 3.0,” said philanthropist Charles Bronfman of the Seagram liquor empire, at a recent roundtable discussion with eight philanthropists, in their 20s and 30s, at his Philanthropies’ offices in Manhattan."

The NonProfit Times - Milton Murray, Man Behind The Philanthropy Stamp, Dead At 87

The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management: "December 14, 2009

Milton Murray, man behind the philanthropy stamp, dead at 87
Milton Murray, a maverick fundraiser who worked diligently for two decades to get a postage stamp honoring philanthropy, died Dec. 9. He was 87.

The United States Postal Service (USPS) issued the “Giving & Sharing” stamp in 1998, featuring a bee with flowers back when First Class postage was 32 cents. Murray pushed for 27 years for a philanthropy-inspired postage stamp.

In 1973 Murray founded the Seventh-day Adventist Church Philanthropic Service for Institutions (PSI). For nearly 20 years he served as director of PSI, which provides philanthropic education and resources to enhance development programs to members within the church and its related colleges, universities, healthcare systems and other members."

Nueces County Record Star > Editorial > For holidays, try to think outside the box

Nueces County Record Star > Editorial > For holidays, try to think outside the box: "But this year, with everyone hurting in his or her wallets and purses, let us try to take a different tactic with one another. How about instead of those four or five gifts, we give one nice gift that will serve a purpose beyond entertainment?

If you insist on buying more than one gift, then think about donating those extra gifts to the Toys-for-Tots campaign or the Salvation Army. Non-profit organizations across the country are seeing a dramatic drop-off in donations, so why not use this holiday season to help them get back on track?"

BBC World Service - Business - Why it's good to give your money away

BBC World Service - Business - Why it's good to give your money away: "Are there really cultural differences in how different countries view charitable giving. For instance, are Indians different from Europeans and Americans in how they give?"

The United -- and American -- Way | HeraldTribune.com | Sarasota Florida | Southwest Florida's Information Leader

The United -- and American -- Way | HeraldTribune.com | Sarasota Florida | Southwest Florida's Information Leader: "The idea of helping those in need is not an exclusively American phenomenon and it would be extremely myopic to make such a claim. Yet it is true that this nation, to a larger degree than others, has a tradition of making charitable donations, of coming to the aid of neighbors in difficult circumstances, of participating in community service especially when the need is clear."