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Is a new gospel of giving on the rise? Eight philanthropic thinkers weigh in on The Future of Philanthropy.
Boomers to contribute more time, money and experience than predecessors, according to Giving in Retirement: America's Retirement Bonus, a new study by Merrill Lynch and Age Wave.
Explore need for unrestricted funding in Reconstructing Philanthropy from the Outside In by Paul Shoemaker
Review alternate approaches in Solving Complex Social Problems Through Collaboration by Cameron Conaway
Analyze and redesign outreach strategies in The Permanent Disruption of Social Media by Julie Dixon & Denise Keyes
Question Is Too Much Funding Going to Social Entrepreneurs—And Too Little to Social Movements? by David Callahan
Consider A Star Who Actually Gives: Three Things to Know About Barbra Streisand's Philanthropy by Ade Adeniji
Challenge the status quo in The Charitable-Industrial Complex, by Peter Buffett
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“Working out how to do philanthropy in a way that makes a genuine difference is one of the biggest challenges facing the world. ”
“Recognise that it’s all a work in progress – that what you fund now may be different from what you do in five years time, and that evolution and change is an intrinsic part of any work which involves pushing for a change in the status quo. ”
“I long to see a radical shift in philanthropy that will come to characterize the 21st century. That is, a reclaiming of the root meaning of philanthropy: love of what it means to be human. ”
“I must admit that I personally measure success in terms of the contributions an individual makes to her or his fellow human beings. ”
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30 Years of Partnership, Ballet Hispanico and the Ford Foundation
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The Power of Vulnerability, Brené Brown