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Philanthropy

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2011 New York Salon
The Emergence of an Impact Economy
capital markets, Capitalism, Corporate Responsibility, economy, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Philanthropy, Social Enterprise, Social entrepreneurship
Roundtable with Stephen Heintz of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF)
Philanthropy
Twitterchats / New Players in International Aid / Online Philanthropy
Want Popcorn With That? Vital Voices hosted a twitterchat last Friday about human trafficking and modern slavery to coincide with the DC release of The Whistleblower. The film narrates one peacekeeper’s struggle to expose the UN’s role in the illegal sex trade in Bosnia
Advocacy Strategies, Foreign Aid, Philanthropy, United Nations
Impact/WaSH Advocacy Challenge/Philanthropy
What's Your Impact? A Deceptively Simple Question The Hewlett Foundation's "Charting Impact" project is a collaborative effort between three leading organizations to help nonprofits reflect on their own work. This year, Independent Sector, BBB Wise Giving Alliance, and GuideStar have joined forces
Advocacy Strategies, Evaluation Theory and Methods, Philanthropy
Goldman Sachs and Bristol-Myers Squibb Win CECP's Corporate Excellence Awards in Corporate Philanthropy
Goldman Sachs and Bristol-Myers Squibb Win CECP's Corporate Excellence Awards in Corporate PhilanthropyCommittee to Encourage Corporate Philanthropy, June 1, 2011
Philanthropy
The Reinvention of Philanthropy: An Interview With PSI's Jonathan Greenblatt (care2.com)
Impact economy, Impact Investing, Jonathan Greenblatt, Philanthropy, Social entrepreneurship, Social impact
Ascend Launches
With the cherry blossoms ringing the tidal basin and the White House as our backdrop, Ascend, the Family Economic Security Program, held its launch celebration March 28 on the rooftop of the Hay-Adams Hotel. It was fantastic to see so many of our friends and partners, past and present, gathered under one roof: field innovators from California to Oklahoma to Tennessee; philanthropists and representatives of major foundations from across the country; college presidents; Administration officials;...
Anne Mosle, Ascend, Philanthropy, Poverty, Wes Moore, women
Conflict Philanthropy: Great Risks, Great Rewards
In our increasingly globalized world, it is easy to expand our focus ever wider to issues and projects in all corners of our globe. Yet, philanthropy, wherever it is implemented, requires an understanding and appreciation for the local context – an awareness obtained through careful study, patience, an open mind and a listening ear.
Brookings Institution, Carne Ross, Central America, Cristiana Falcone, drug-trafficking, failure, Global Philanthropy Forum, GPF, Independent Diplomat, Inter-American Development Bank, John Prendergast, Kevin Casas-Zamora, Mexico, Peace Dividend Trust, Philanthropy, Scott Gilmore, The Enough Project
A look behind the data...
This afternoon, on the opening day of the 10th anniversary Global Philanthropy Forum, I had the pleasure of speaking in conversation with Jeff Raikes, CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Among its many tremendous contributions, the Gates Foundation has been an intellectual leader when it comes to measurement and evaluation, or M&E.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, data, global health, Global Philanthropy Forum, Guinea Worm, Jeff Raikes, M&E, measurement and evaluation, Philanthropy, public health, The Carter Center
Jane Wales Interview with Alliance Magazine
jane wales, Philanthropy