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Leadership at Every Level
In this issue of Initiatives, we invite you to join us in looking at leadership through different perspectives in hopes of sparking new ideas or simply encouraging a few moments of reflection on the potential roles we could all be playing.
The Beginner's Mind
βIn the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, in the expert's mind there are few.β
- Shunryu Suzuki.
What role can openness, humility, and creativity play, today, in bringing about deep social change?
Change in a New Economy
Is today's economy a "game changer"? For many of our long held assumptions and accepted norms - there is no light at the end of the tunnel. New ideas, priorities and leadership are certainly needed, yet by redefining "resources" and looking at past solutions from a new angle, we may not need to completely reinvent the wheel to create opportunity from turmoil.
Staying Strategic in the Face of Uncertainty
The past few weeks, days and even hours have brought turmoil and uncertainty front and center. TPI focuses on how the nonprofit world is bracing itself as demand for basic human needs assistance rises.
The Power of Small Gifts
TPI firmly believes that there are many situations where small is better. What are the advantages of small gifts and what makes a small gift effective?
Tribute to Joe Breiteneicher
From virtually the day he arrived at TPI, Joe was deeply involved in creating TPI's outreach education program to encourage advisors, advisor institutions, and their professional associations to promote philanthropy in their work with clients. TPI focuses this newsletter on Joe's life and his work that helped to build and transform TPI.
The World We Want
TPI's Founder Peter Karoff discusses his new book in an interview with Ellen Remmer and TPI takes a look at philanthropy in today's society. This newsletter also includes a video of The Boston Foundation's Kickoff event, as well as podcasts by Peter Karoff.
Community vision, vitality and confidence in the World We Want
Published by The Philanthropic Initiative
This issue of Initiatives focuses on community revitalization. The newsletter was based on the Tuesdays@TPI open forum: Community Revitalization β Succes Stories and Hard Lessons Learned featuring Jack Murrah, President of the Lyndhurst Foundation and Peter Karoff, Founder of TPI.
Eliminating Poverty in The World We Want
Published by The Philanthropic Initiative
This interview with Peggy Dulany, chair of the Synergos Institute, explores the question of whether eliminating extreme poverty is an attainable goal or an unrealizable dream. The interview features discussion of the UN Millienium goals, and the role of philanthropy in ending poverty.