Journey to excellence: engaging philanthropy’s talent
Philanthropies are entrusted with the daunting task of using finite assets to create maximum social benefit. What kind of stewards of our assets are we? One common stewardship model holds that maximum...
View ArticleFinancial and non-financial: striking a balance
How do we find and keep the right people? How do we meet their expectations and provide opportunities for further development? What is the right balance between financial incentives and inspiration for...
View ArticleA degree in grantmaking? It’s a no-brainer
Some time ago I did the maths and figured out how many tens of millions of dollars I had given away to good causes over the preceding years. Of course, it was not my money, nor my generosity, and the...
View ArticleWhat can associations do?
Foundations are all about resources – and while the equation ‘resources = money’ is heard far too often, there is another variable that is frequently overlooked: people. It is the passion, time,...
View ArticleWhy do diversity and inclusion matter?
How to prove the value and business case for diversity? How to ensure the workplace is inclusive? How does it assist philanthropy in serving the greater good? How can we make diversity and inclusion a...
View ArticleDealing with culture shock
As in the business world, philanthropic activities have become increasingly international, with project teams spanning Africa, Asia, the United States or Europe becoming the norm. However, research...
View ArticleCharity and Philanthropy For Dummies Karl Muth, Michael Lindenmayer and John...
One of the first obstacles people face when they plan giving away some of their wealth is the difficulty of getting started. We certainly hear a lot of that at NPC: individuals put money into a...
View ArticleThe Power of Impact Investing: Putting markets to work for profit and global...
This is the book I wish I could have read when I first started out in impact investing, over a decade ago. I started reading it on a flight back from New York to Mumbai. It is a testament to it that...
View ArticlePhilanthropy and Education: Strategies for impact Ekkehard Thümler, Nicole...
This academic and research-focused title adds a different perspective to philanthropy, but reading it was like climbing a high mountain: the way up is rather bumpy and the reader has to take a couple...
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