Paulette's Point of View: Action! Adventure! Philanthropy!

Paulette's Point of View: Action! Adventure! Philanthropy!: "I didn't get to see it all of it, but in talking with AFP staff who did, we agreed that the show featured more Indiana Jones than Bill Gates. The lead character was shot at, bitten by a snake and arrested by both the local police and drug enforcement agents, all for trying to get a vaccine to a remote Nigerian village."

Debating NBC Drama The Philanthropist | Tactical Philanthropy

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Debating NBC Drama The Philanthropist | Tactical Philanthropy: "Debating NBC Drama The Philanthropist

Last month the Council on Foundations CEO Steve Gunderson released a public statement condemning the new NBC drama The Philanthropist. I followed up the next day with my own review of the premier and argued that it was really quite good."

You Can Give, Just Like The Philanthropist

You Can Give, Just Like The Philanthropist: "he new NBC show, The Philanthropist, appears to be a hit. Supposedly based on the actions of a real-life philanthropist, in the show businessman Teddy Rist has a life-shattering moment while on a trip, which leads him to discover helping others can bring him happiness. From that point his philanthropy begins."

'Philanthropist's' James Purefoy digs good-guy gig on NBC

'Philanthropist's' James Purefoy digs good-guy gig on NBC: "James Purefoy, the latest British actor to land a lead role in a U.S. network show, stars as bad-boy do-gooder Teddy Rist in 'The Philanthropist' on NBC."

Real life Philanthropist inspires new TV Drama

Real life Philanthropist inspires new TV Drama: "He took his two children, ages 8 and 5, out of school and began on a yearlong trek around the world. Durig their travels the family lived in South Africa, Australia, Bhutan, Brazil, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Rwanda, and Sri Lanka always with a goal of helping local charitable groups and programs."

AFP > Resource Center | Fundraising news > "The Philanthropist" Debuts on NBC

AFP > Resource Center | Fundraising news > "The Philanthropist" Debuts on NBC: "'The Philanthropist' Debuts on NBC

(June 24, 2009) A new television series brings glamour, action and adventure to the world of philanthropy, but it may not be a realistic depiction of how charities work and the challenges they face."

Television Review - 'The Philanthropist' - In a New Series, James Purefoy Is a Rich Man Who Grows a Conscience in Africa - NYTimes.com

Television Review - 'The Philanthropist' - In a New Series, James Purefoy Is a Rich Man Who Grows a Conscience in Africa - NYTimes.com: "The pilot, which will be shown on Wednesday, was shot on location in southern Africa and is dazzlingly filmed; the cinematography alone stands out. But it’s the hero’s duality — he’s a good Samaritan with a flawed personality — that helps make “The Philanthropist” an unusual and exhilarating network series."