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January 2009 "Giving is not
something we do,
but something we are."
PHILANTHROPY ROUNDTABLE - Frank Hanna, a merchant banker from Atlanta, concluded one day that his giving was too haphazard. Philanthropy, he realized, should be disciplined, focused and intelligent, just like the business decisions that had made him highly successful. His approach to giving could change the face of American philanthropy dramatically. read more...
SOCIAL INNOVATION REVIEW - Market solutions to poverty are very much in vogue. These solutions, which include targeting consumers at the “bottom of the pyramid,” portray poor people as creative entrepreneurs and discerning consumers. Yet this rosy view of poverty-stricken people is not only wrong, but harmful. Romanticizing the poor further hobbles realistic interventions for alleviating poverty. read more...
THE TIMES - Confirmed atheist and Times columnist Matthew Parris visits Malawi and is inspired by the contribution of Christian evangelism to his native land. In this column, he struggles to keep one foot in his philosophical beliefs while coming to grips with the reality of faith in action. Freedom for Africa, he is convinced, can only come through a change of the heart. read more...
HUFFINGTON POST - Faced with a great set of challenges, President-Elect Obama will need unprecedented support from the non-profit sector. His mandate for change should include a set actions aimed at changing and engaging the philanthropic world while creating incentives for flexibility during these challenging times. read more...
NEW YORK TIMES - Self-professed liberal, Nicholas Kristof, agrees with recent findings that liberals aren't as generous, on average, as conservatives. Liberals show tremendous compassion in pushing for government spending to help the neediest people. Yet when it comes to individual contributions to charitable causes, liberals are cheapskates. read more...
REUTERS - Outraged philanthropists worldwide nursed wounds from the $50 billion fraud by former Nasdaq chairman Bernard Madoff, forcing some charities to shutter and hitting others with massive losses. read more...
WEALTH MANAGER -
Philanthropy has gone mainstream. It’s
evident in the headline-grabbing news and in the
advancing tide of charitable actions among less
notable wealthy givers overall. That invites a
closer look at how they give, why they give, and
all the related issues that remain poorly
understood when it comes to altruism in this
elite demographic. read more...
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