November 23, 2011
We Gather Together
RE: Philanthropy
By Mary Galeti
11/22/11
American families have many traditions that cross religious, social, economic, and cultural boundaries. Taking time in the latter part of the year to give thanks for all we have is one of the most prevalent. Thanksgiving is a time for food, of course, but also for family (no matter how it’s defined) to come together and celebrate all that we each offer to make the whole greater. Many families also take time to think about how they want to give back during this time of year. This often involves gathering around a table and having conversations (sometimes easy, sometimes hard) about where and how to give back.
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Bellagio Offers Fresh Thinking on Collaboration and Effectiveness
Alliance Magazine
By John Harvey
11/22/11
The Bellagio Summit continued its third module on 18 and 19 November, this time under the title of ‘Future frameworks for development and philanthropic collaboration’. Speakers in the opening plenary offered a range of views on this theme, with Michael Green, co-author of Philanthrocapitalism, arguing that the consensus around aid and development is broken − Humpty Dumpty post-fall − with the MDGs having been quickly unraveled by the global economic crisis and the limitations of the MDG framework to describe what the real challenges are.
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Latino Student Success Can Help Enable “Exceptionalism”
The Huffington Post
By Jamie Merisotis
11/20/11
Not everyone buys into the idea of “American exceptionalism,” but I do. Admittedly, my definition probably differs from what seems to be the popular notion of that term. Being exceptional doesn’t mean you’re always right … or above criticism … or absolved from the rules of justice and compassion and tolerance that define a civil society.
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‘Super Committee’ Breakdown Could Hurt Nonprofits
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
By Lisa Chiu
11/22/11
Nonprofits could soon face significant cuts in government aid in the wake of Monday’s announcement of an impasse among members of a Congressional committee seeking to close the mounting federal deficit.
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Families Talk Turkey at Thanksgiving Financial Meetings
Reuters
By Lou Carlozo
11/21/11
For most American families, there’s one major money-related tradition associated with Thanksgiving: Black Friday shopping. But for others, bargain hunting takes a back seat to a financial reality check. They use this time together as an opportunity to discuss and review a host of financial issues ranging from estate planning and wills to investment and philanthropy.
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Give Like An Investor
Outlook Business
By Deepa Varadarajan
11/2011
Getting started on personal philanthropy is like setting out to sea. It is exciting to explore different causes, to deliberate theories of change and to learn from organisations and experts. The journey can be overwhelming—social and environmental needs are great. But history is replete with examples of how one person changed the world. So, fear not. In the early stages of your philanthropy, you are likely to have a wide variety of causes that you care about. It’s much like investing in the stock market or like an investment made by a venture capital firm. A lot depends on how much time and energy you invest in research before donating.
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