In a commercial marketplace, prices paid for goods are generally accepted as the signal of whether or not value is being created. Imperfect though this signal is, it is a much clearer indication than can be found in the social…
Philanthropy has often been associated with mega-giving and mega-givers. The fact is that it covers a multitude of donors, modes of giving, and beneficiaries. That said, all forms of philanthropy are experiencing unusual changes. Four major trends can be observed.…
From its springboard in Silicon Valley a decade ago, venture philanthropy has grown into a global movement. At its heart is a highly engaged partnership that offers development finance coupled with nonfinancial advice that social purpose organizations need in order…