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EVPA conference 2013: Should Scrabble be standardized?
Philanthropy is about communications, and thus about words. Like in the game Scrabble, some words are worth double or triple points. What word scores the highest in venture philanthropy? I attended three workshops out of …
Impact vs overhead
Talk to almost any donor about what’s important when they give, and the answer will be impact, change and positive outcomes. Donors want to know that they’re making a difference – that with their chosen …
Funders for Impact – more to it than meets the eye
Focusing on impact – that is, the difference an organisation’s work makes to those it seeks to help – can help charities get better at what they do and reach more people, more effectively. Who …
Use your freedom! Reflections from the EDGE Funders Alliance 2013 Just Giving Conference
The EDGE Funders Alliance Just Giving conference in Washington DC, 21-23 May, brought together some 250 donors, activists and allies on the theme of ‘What is to be done? And how do we do it?’ …
Funding collaboration
When charities collaborate to tackle complex problems, like mental health or homelessness, they are often far more likely to make an impact in transforming people’s lives. NPC and Impetus Trust believe that charities should be …
Philanthropy as acupuncture: it’s all about where you put the needle
‘Philanthropy is like acupuncture,’ declared Hakan Altinay, senior fellow for global economy and development at the Brookings Institution, during the Salzburg Global Seminar session on ‘Philanthropy in Times of Crisis and Transition: Catalyzing Forces of …
The joy of generosity that fuels effective giving
Do you still enjoy your giving? In a world of professional philanthropy conferences, philanthropy journals and ‘giving gone wrong’ headlines, giving can become one more skill to master, or task to manage. My daily research …
Smarter Impact: A new approach to enabling inclusive economic development in the information age
We are living in a time of great opportunity, where information and communications technology is transforming the lives of billions of people living in remote locations. People who were once isolated are now connected in …
I know, I apply, I share – but sharing is most important for the responsible investor
‘Nobody does philanthropy to feel worse’ was one of the comments made at the 43rd Social Investor Breakfast Club. Tuesday’s meeting in London featured discussion around two groups interested in social impact: individual investors and …
Getting up to speed on social entrepreneurship
Not just the Olympics, but all of the fun we’ve had with sports over the vacation makes me think that if we are not prepared for challenges, hurdles and extremes, it is hard to cope …
