Philanthropic foundations

Is Newfangled 'Philanthrocapitalism' Really Different From Good Old-Fashioned Philanthropy? à la Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation) - is it really revolutionary?  

Angelina Jolie isn't the only woman wielding her philanthropic power. As a result of their growing earning power, wealth, and financial control, women have surpassed men as the biggest givers, leading to shifts in how the philanthropic world operates ...  

Anne Farrell is president emeritus of the Seattle Foundation and honorary chairwoman of National Philanthropy Day. AFP-Washington works to advance ...  

       P   O   S   T   E   D       B   Y       C   H   R   I   S Editor’s note: Guest blogger Chris Cardona worked for eight years in philanthropic affinity groups and is chair of the advisory board for the NYC Venture Philanthropy Fund, a new giving circle that supports NYC-based social...  

ASPEN - The Aspen city government is poised to give more than $1 million in grants to local nonprofit organizations in 2009 - a 2 percent increase this year.  

Leading financial figures and institutions, including Sir Ronald Cohen and Al Gore’s green investment vehicle, have donated £4.25m ($6.54m) to create a new venture philanthropy fund for social enterprises such as The Big Issue and Cafédirect.