Philanthropy
Why Vivid Storytelling Inspires Giving
Ditch the statistics -- to fundraise more effectively use story.
Tag: Donors
Podcast
Leadership
Charles Handy - The New Philanthropists
In Britain, something is happening that hasn't for 100 years. More people are becoming incredibly wealthy, not only through inheritance, but also because of their own hard work. A phenomenon on this scale has not happened since the Victorian industrialists. In this audio lecture, Philosopher Charles Handy tells his 2007 Skoll World Forum audience about entrepreneurs who put their energies into meeting some perceived social need—something that government never gets around to and that private enterprise typically doesn't see a market for.
Philanthropy
Everything Important Is Controversial
Why do we so rarely hear grantmakers or nonprofits arguing publicly about the best ways to achieve impact?
Philanthropy
Designing New Foundations
How the grantmaking entity of the 21st century might be built.
Individual Giving
The U-Shaped Giving Profile Explained
Most Americans give roughly the same percentage of their incomes.
Philanthropy
Portfolio Philanthropy
To ensure that baby boomers' wealth does not fall short of its philanthropic potential, Randall Ottinger suggests applying portfolio theory to make wiser social investments.
Philanthropy
Form Should Follow Function
Helping donors choose the options that meet their values regarding change, costs, tax, and family benefits is as important to the philanthropic markets as is providing good advice about nonprofits to support.