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Tag Archives: philanthropy
Yes, This Really Happened.
I’m organizing a trip for a group of friends and asked each of them to pitch in $100 towards the deposit. Brian gave his money to Amy and asked her to pass it on to me. I thought this was … Continue reading
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Tagged funders, grantees, philanthropy, power dynamics, relationships
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Philanthropic Failures Are Not Always a Bad Thing
Yes – there is failure in philanthropy. And it’s a good thing. Last month, well before the SSIR article, “Getting the Best Possible Failures in Philanthropy” was released, I was talking with a funder about taking risks and possible failure. … Continue reading
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Tagged failure, funders, learning, philanthropy, risks, SSIR
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Only Funders Can Change Their Own Behavior
When airlines first started introducing Wi-Fi on planes many years ago, I loathed the idea. I appreciated the quiet, uninterrupted time to read, respond to emails that wouldn’t be sent until we landed, and update my “to do” list. Now … Continue reading
Term Limits for Program Officers Could Be Beneficial
I had never heard of a foundation imposing “term limits” for their program officers, but I love the idea of it! And I’m impressed that the Hewlett Foundation has taken that step. It’s an important one. Before I even read … Continue reading
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Tagged foundations, hewlett, hewlett foundation, philanthropy, program officers, term limits
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Foundation Program Officers: Is It a Privilege? (Part 2 of 2)
Earlier this week, I posted a blog on CEP’s recent report: “Benchmarking: Program Officer Roles & Responsibilities.” I shared some general reactions, but I have a few more thoughts to share. It’s fascinating – and worrisome – that only 52% … Continue reading
Foundation Program Officers: Let’s Take a Deeper Dive (Part 1 of 2)
About 8-9 years ago, I really wanted to work for a foundation. I had a lengthy history in the nonprofit sector, some of which included grantmaking to other qualified organizations. Rather than asking for money, I longed to be on … Continue reading
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Tagged Benchmarking, Center for Effective Philthropy, CEP, foundation, philanthropy, program officer
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Clinton Vs. Trump on Philanthropy: Who Cares?
Both Presidential candidates are claiming to be philanthropic, and both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have their own foundations. The Nonprofit Quarterly just issued an article entitled, “The Influence on Philanthropy on the Presidential Election.” I read it with interest … Continue reading
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Tagged campaign, Clinton, philanthropy, poll, President, Trump
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What Kind of Doctor Would You Choose?
“If you were facing a seriously medical condition, would you choose the most effective doctor, or the cheapest?” This was a question raised by David Miller of The Denver Foundation at the Partners in Philanthropy luncheon in mid-November. The point … Continue reading
“Our Plan Flopped”
The Philanthropy Roundtable recently published an article written by the Walton Family Foundation entitled, “Rebounding from Philanthropic Failure.” The subtitle stated, “Our plan flopped. We didn’t give up. We changed course.” I immediately digested the article, in which the Foundation … Continue reading
What’s on Your “Stop Doing” List?
Phil Buchanan’s opinion piece in The Chronicle of Philanthropy (“In search of the Magic Formula for Philanthropy”) caught my eye. He says, “You can’t flip through more than a few pages [of philanthropic journals] without finding an article with the … Continue reading
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