The Ebola Outbreak: Grassroots Responses and Key Lessons Learned Oct 10, 2014 At The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI), we’re fortunate to see firsthand the myriad of ways that philanthropy can work to address global crisis and effect change. From time to time, a project will... Bringing Financial Services to the Developing World via Mobile Technology Jul 31, 2014 The digital revolution has created an exciting opportunity for philanthropists interested in expanding financial services for the poor and addressing issues like hunger. Today more than 2.5 billion people, about half of all adults in the world, do not have access to a bank account. While this number may not seem as important as the 870 million people suffering from chronic undernourishment, financial services are a key aspect of development and can help millions of individuals provide food for their families. For Millennials, It’s About What You Do with Your Life Jul 21, 2014 Do you remember the Y2K craze -- the panic and fear leading up to midnight on December 31 that everything would come crashing down upon us? Many of my school years revolved around this monumental... We Knew It. Or Did We? Jun 19, 2014 The latest Giving USA numbers, crunched and created by the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy for the Giving USA Foundation, are out showing continued good news. Giving increased 4.4% to $335.17... How Philanthropic Stress Tests Can Help Funders Evaluate Organizations Jun 11, 2014 In the world of fundraising, it sometimes seems money goes more to success, rather than need. Some of the most pronounced examples of this can be seen in the fundraising prowess of top tier... Strategic Philanthropists and Entrepreneurs Have Much in Common Jun 05, 2014 How does one become a successful entrepreneur? There’s certainly no special formula, in fact, there are many articles and opinions out there that list the supposed necessary attributes. Some of the... Reconciling “giving smart” and “giving from the heart” Apr 03, 2014 Housed at TPI’s Center for Global Philanthropy, New England International Donors (NEID) is a community of generous individuals, grantmakers, social investors, and advisors, who are changing the world... Today’s trends will influence tomorrow’s philanthropy Apr 02, 2014 Ellen Remmer recently posed the question of whether it is worthwhile to think long term in this rapidly changing and uncertain world . Well, I think it is. In fact, we must think long-term to keep... Are You Taking the Long View? Mar 20, 2014 Failing to plan is planning to fail. Undoubtedly you’ve heard that quote before and it’s certainly something that many foundations have in mind when thinking about the future. On the other hand, the... Better Grantmaking, Baseball and a Billion Dollar Challenge Mar 06, 2014 Early March is one of my favorite times of year. Spring training is finally here, after a depressing and dark stretch of no baseball; March Madness is set to begin; the race for the playoffs in the... « first ‹ previous … 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 … next › last »
The Ebola Outbreak: Grassroots Responses and Key Lessons Learned Oct 10, 2014 At The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI), we’re fortunate to see firsthand the myriad of ways that philanthropy can work to address global crisis and effect change. From time to time, a project will...
Bringing Financial Services to the Developing World via Mobile Technology Jul 31, 2014 The digital revolution has created an exciting opportunity for philanthropists interested in expanding financial services for the poor and addressing issues like hunger. Today more than 2.5 billion people, about half of all adults in the world, do not have access to a bank account. While this number may not seem as important as the 870 million people suffering from chronic undernourishment, financial services are a key aspect of development and can help millions of individuals provide food for their families.
For Millennials, It’s About What You Do with Your Life Jul 21, 2014 Do you remember the Y2K craze -- the panic and fear leading up to midnight on December 31 that everything would come crashing down upon us? Many of my school years revolved around this monumental...
We Knew It. Or Did We? Jun 19, 2014 The latest Giving USA numbers, crunched and created by the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy for the Giving USA Foundation, are out showing continued good news. Giving increased 4.4% to $335.17...
How Philanthropic Stress Tests Can Help Funders Evaluate Organizations Jun 11, 2014 In the world of fundraising, it sometimes seems money goes more to success, rather than need. Some of the most pronounced examples of this can be seen in the fundraising prowess of top tier...
Strategic Philanthropists and Entrepreneurs Have Much in Common Jun 05, 2014 How does one become a successful entrepreneur? There’s certainly no special formula, in fact, there are many articles and opinions out there that list the supposed necessary attributes. Some of the...
Reconciling “giving smart” and “giving from the heart” Apr 03, 2014 Housed at TPI’s Center for Global Philanthropy, New England International Donors (NEID) is a community of generous individuals, grantmakers, social investors, and advisors, who are changing the world...
Today’s trends will influence tomorrow’s philanthropy Apr 02, 2014 Ellen Remmer recently posed the question of whether it is worthwhile to think long term in this rapidly changing and uncertain world . Well, I think it is. In fact, we must think long-term to keep...
Are You Taking the Long View? Mar 20, 2014 Failing to plan is planning to fail. Undoubtedly you’ve heard that quote before and it’s certainly something that many foundations have in mind when thinking about the future. On the other hand, the...
Better Grantmaking, Baseball and a Billion Dollar Challenge Mar 06, 2014 Early March is one of my favorite times of year. Spring training is finally here, after a depressing and dark stretch of no baseball; March Madness is set to begin; the race for the playoffs in the...
