The Philanthropy Primer
Oct 1, 2007 Weblog
The Philanthropy Primer is brought to you this week by the letter E and the number 1
Yes, “The Primer” is a day late. I had a paper on ethics due yesterday and only exceeded the page limit by 1 thin slice of dead tree… I hope an appendix isn’t counted as part of the paper. To all my fellow P & D peers, I feel your pain
The seemingly impossible is possible
Please take a look at the video. It’s 20 minutes long, but worth every second (except for the first minute… which is pretty slow)
Don’t forward this to Jon Duschinsky, I already did. 
http://www.gapminder.org/video/talks/ted-2007—the-seemingly-impossible-is-possible.html
Put your money where your heart is
http://www.dailytarheel.com/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticlePrinterFriendly&uStory_id=d85332d0-7c94-44be-adc6-eee94987ebd1
Looks like Gen Y is at it again, not even graduated and already they are looking to restrict their gifts. At least they aren’t donating a paddle boat for Cedar Lake or a mural for the Gavalyte
In Case You Care… Other Items Worth a Glance
http://chronicle.com/blogs/facevalue/index.php?id=650
At first I was impressed that students are even paying attention to these sort of topics… then I read the article from the Daily Texan and I realize they aren’t just starting to pay attention, they’re just starting to get credit for paying attention. Another well well written article (and well researched) for a student paper
Giving: like heroin, but more expensive
http://blog.givewell.net/?p=150
Interesting opinion when considered in light of Kay Sprinkel Grace or Penelope Burke. I don’t think the two view are at odds with one another, but it’s always good to remember the roots of your mission and case for support
http://www.amazon.com/Donor-Centered-Fundraising-Penelope-Burk/dp/0968797814/
Writing in your proposal about what you need the grant For
http://thegrantplant.blogspot.com/2007/10/that-program-project-or-item-writing-in.html
Aside from ending the title with a proposition, this post is a good starting point for proposal-writers block
Form 990 revisions: The IRS got the message
http://www.charitygovernance.com/charity_governance/2007/10/form-990-revisi.html
Thankfully this didn’t affect my previously mentioned paper on Nonprofit Law and ethics (but it did hit REALLY close to home)
http://www.gayleroberts.com/blog/2007/09/37-fundraising-tips-for-price-of-1.html
I have to admit, I didn’t actually read this one, but had to include it for the Sexy Seventeen (mostly Holly… and Simone) for the list it provides; 8 things to know about women donors
Reality-based fundraising: appeal to the emotions
http://www.donorpowerblog.com/donor_power_blog/2007/10/reality-based-f.html
Speaking of Simone, here’s an article that should hit close to home for my SMUMN cohort.
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