I'm not a personal fan of "embedded giving." I feel like it cheapens the intent of philanthropy. It's the easy way for business to give the appearance of caring, without really making a sacrifice. Like cause marketing, these two methods are exactly … [Continue reading] about Embedded giving
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Making the Sector Switch Over the past three months I've had about six different people ask me how they can make a move from the for-profit sector to a job at a nonprofit. My advice has been the same in all six cases.I'll ask, do you currently … [Continue reading] about The Philanthropy Primer
The Philanthropy Primer
An interesting story out of Idaho. After a $50 million gift to the Albertson College from the Albertson Foundation, the college reverted back to their original name... College of Idaho. Kind of a name recognition in reverse. Development and … [Continue reading] about The Philanthropy Primer
The Philanthropy Primer
In 2007 I started an e-mail newsletter for nonprofit colleagues and classmates in my graduate school cohort. I kept all those emails filed away for future reference. About a year or so later I started this website to cache ideas and resources for the … [Continue reading] about The Philanthropy Primer
The Philanthropy Primer
The philanthropy primer is short and sweet this week, because I have things at home that need to get done... and I'm a one man show. Hope you enjoy the links and articles provided below! A Crossroads on the Path of Professionalism in … [Continue reading] about The Philanthropy Primer