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Strategic giving
Brazilian Philanthropy Forum 2013: everything is in motion in Brazil
Held on 24 October in São Paulo by IDIS (Institute for the Development of Social Investment) in partnership with the Global Philanthropy Forum, the 2nd Brazilian Philanthropy Forum was an exciting and overwhelming event, gathering …
Moving towards strategic family philanthropy
This is the second post in a series by Ellen Remmer on strategic family philanthropy. Read her first post, Strategic family philanthropy – an oxymoron? I’m a big believer in strategic philanthropy; again, stemming from …
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 …
Promoting feminist philanthropy – experience of the Women’s Fund in Georgia
Georgia has a culture of giving to some extent, but it would be a stretch to call it ‘philanthropy’, since it mainly takes the form of charity, humanitarian relief and service provision to those in …
Explaining strategic philanthropy – maybe Domore can help?
Today I would like to introduce you to a special donor. His name is Domore. Domore grows up in a family that is concerned about world affairs and how each individual can contribute to making …
Road blocks on the path to strategic giving
Given all the opportunities donors have to move themselves to a higher level of strategic thinking and giving, why do some donors never get there or get stuck, particularly at the ‘getting it’ stage? Why …
Off the beaten path – things to consider
Every donor takes a different strategic journey and, though many pass through similar stages, there are important factors that defy categorization by stage because they can be influential at so many different points in time. …
Steps in the strategic journey
Whether you are an advisor working to help a donor achieve more or you are a donor interested in better positioning yourself to move up the philanthropic curve, understanding the stages along the journey to …
Modern proverbs for giving – from the Philanthropy Roundtable Annual Meeting
‘Even if grants don’t fully succeed, we only fail if we don’t learn.’ This adage from Jeff Raikes (Director of the Gates Foundation) is one of many exchanged at the 2011 Philanthropy Roundtable Annual Meeting. …
How strategic is charitable giving?
Whenever ‘strategic’ is used with philanthropy, it’s usually to differentiate it from that other giving – charitable giving. Strategic philanthropy is thought to be more sophisticated and impactful.[1] ‘Give a man a fish and you …
