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Mapping the New World of American Philanthropy: Causes and Consequences of the Transfer of Wealth: Susan U., Ph.D. Raymond, Mary Beth, Esq. Martin

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Editorial Reviews Product Description Praise for Mapping the New World of American Philanthropy Causes and Consequences of the Transfer of Wealth “This book does a wonderful job of guiding the reader through the increasingly changing world of philanthropy. These changes must drive dramatic change in the not-for-profit sector if it is to respond efficiently and effectively. Only then will we be able to maintain the quality of our society.” –Thomas J. Moran, Chairman, President, and CEO of Mutual of America “The Great Wealth Transfer has been a mantra for years for fundraisers and donors alike. What does it really mean? Susan Raymond and Mary ... Read Full Story

A hero of community foundations

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I attended a fascinating presentation last night by Peter Hero. Peter is the former president of Community Foundation Silicon Valley. In the 17 years he led the group, it grew from a small foundation with less than $10 million in assets to a regional center for philanthropy, with more than 600 philanthropic funds under its umbrella and combined assets in excess of $1bn. He is credited with inspiring the development of corporate philanthropy within many organizations in the Silicon valley. Within what is now called the Silicon Valley Community Foundation , thousands of individuals, families, corporations, nonprofit and government organizations and community leaders work ... Read Full Story

Mapping the New World of American Philanthropy: Causes and Consequences of the Transfer of Wealth: Susan U., Ph.D. Raymond, Mary Beth, Esq. Martin

Written by xiaobai7834 on
Editorial Reviews Product Description Praise for Mapping the New World of American Philanthropy Causes and Consequences of the Transfer of Wealth “This book does a wonderful job of guiding the reader through the increasingly changing world of philanthropy. These changes must drive dramatic change in the not-for-profit sector if it is to respond efficiently and effectively. Only then will we be able to maintain the quality of our society.” –Thomas J. Moran, Chairman, President, and CEO of Mutual of America “The Great Wealth Transfer has been a mantra for years for fundraisers and donors alike. What does it really mean? Susan Raymond and Mary ... Read Full Story

Go Techno or Bust

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After his successful presidential bid, Barack Obama still has $30 million left over. During his presidential campaign, Obama raised an unprecedented $745 million, $104 million of which came in the last five weeks immediately before and after Election Day. Obama’s outspoken desire to change the way politicians raise money through special interest groups - opting instead to raise money on his own and not participate in the public funding system - fueled his record-breaking fundraising. Close to half of the funds raised were by private donations. What was the key to his success? The internet and Obama’s use of technology stand out as the ... Read Full Story

Giving When Times Are Bad: The Private Sector Fumbles While Ordinary Folk Remain Generous

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A crisis in philanthropy appears to be following the world wide financial crisis—except when it comes to ordinary folk. In recent years as conservative governments have slashed programs, charities of all sorts, educational institutions, and arts organizations have been encouraged to turn to private sources to finance their activities. But when big corporations run into hard times, among the first things they cut are their sponsorships while the crazy financial crisis of recent months has seen the value of invested funds tumble. The last week's headlines have included the news that Yale’s endowment has dropped 13.4 per cent, Nascar sponsors are pulling out, and ... Read Full Story
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Rise of Venture Philanthropy
From Kenneth Saltman, via Workplace:The Rise of Venture Philanthropy and the Ongoing Neoliberal Assault on Public Education: The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation Kenneth Saltman In the past decade educational policy and reform has come increasingly under the sway of a new form of philanthropy. Venture philanthropy is modeled on venture capital and the investments in the technology boom of the early 1990’s. VP not only pushes privatization...  
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TUGG Launches Crowdsourcing Philanthropy Model
BOSTON - Technology Underwriting Greater Good (TUGG), a new foundation organized by New England’s venture capital and entrepreneurial communities, is applying crowdsourcing methodologies to charitable giving. Crowdsourcing enables the technology community to participate in a distribute  
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The Robin Hood Foundation, a Venture Philanthropy Pioneer, Embraces the Web
A fascinating experiment in digital philanthropy is brewing in the headquarters of the Robin Hood Foundation, a New York City charity that has raised more than $1 billion for poverty-focused nonprofits. Over the past two months, a skunkworks team of young internet influencers has met, brainstormed, emailed and twittered-- all in the pursuit of feeding more than 100,000 of the city's hungry. The challenge? Convince 15,000 people to donate $50...  
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Year Up gets $4.5M from Venture Philanthropy Partners
Year Up gets $4.5M from Venture Philanthropy PartnersWashington Business JournalVenture Philanthropy Partners is giving Year Up's local chapter a $4.5 million grant to prepare twice as many low-income young adults for college and ...Tech-career jolt of $4.5 million bound for nonprofitWashington Postall 3 news articles »  
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Comment on Twitter, Philanthropy & Influence by Kris Prendergast
Here's an example of using online tools to share knowledge and expand influence with mainstream audiences. My organization is hosting a terrific line-up of giants in the field of social enterprise on Dec. 9. (see www.se-alliance.org/events_confluence.cfm) that includes an investor, two venture funders, and practitioners. It's virtual (no travel involved) and a tantalizing precursor to the Social Enterprise Summit + World Forum (twitter...  
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