The Power of Family Philanthropy
Published by GenSpring Family Offices
This article was excerpted from A Family’s Guide to Wealth: Insights from Thought Leaders and Pioneers.
From Euphemism to Hard Copy
TPI Founder Peter Karoff's speech "From Euphemism to Hard Copy" taken from his presentation to the State of the Sector Conference
Nonprofit Support Center on Thursday, December 10th, 2009 in Santa Barbara, CA.
Why Community Foundations Need an Annual Fund Program
Published by The Philanthropic Initiative, Inc. and Santa Barbara Foundation
The following article written by Chuck Slosser, a Senior Fellow at TPI and the former President and CEO of the Santa Barbara Foundation, is designed to stimulate long-range thinking about how community foundations reach out to high net worth individuals in a more comprehensive, methodical manner. In this time of economic crisis and the attendant cutbacks in gifts, funding and administrative overhead, it’s often difficult to think about launching a new development effort. Yet, the planting of seeds for future harvest is always a beneficial idea.
How Moral Imagination Can Save the Day
TPI Founder Peter Karoff's speech "How Moral Imagination Can Save the Day" taken from his presentation at the Partnership for Excellence Conference on Wednesday, March 25th, 2009 in Santa Barbara.
Catechism for a Great Foundation
On February 14, 2008, Peter Karoff gave a presentation for staff of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation entitled "Catechism for a Great Foundation," drawing on themes from his book, The World We Want: New Dimensions in Philanthropy and Social Change. In the presentation, Peter discussed the increasing intersection between the social and private sectors as a promising philanthropic model. He also addressed some of the challenges facing a great foundation, as well as its remarkable potential to transform philanthropy and effect societal change.
The World We Want
Peter Karoff presented this speech at The Boston Foundation on September 19, 2007, to kick off the formal launch of his national tour for The World We Want: New Dimensions in Philanthropy and Social Change.
Evolution or Revolution in The World We Want
Presenting at the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers Annual Conference, Peter Karoff discusses themes from his book, The World We Want: New Dimensions in Philanthropy and Social Change. He describes the world today as balanced between a disastrous downward spiral and the real potential for the resolution of social dilemmas, and goes on to explore the work of the many remarkable"practical visionaries" interviewed in the book.