Harvested News You can Use April 2nd, 2011
This weeks theme- New philanthropists and nonprofit leaders. what's the mix?
- Giants that cannot be ignored, there was much discussion this week about the "new" breed of philanthropists, whether they were the newly, uber, tech rich, the foreign patriarchs of commerce or the Gen Y'ers.
The new philanthropists | Cathy Pharoah | Comment is free | guardian.co.ukCathy Pharoah: The challenge may not be whether the new 'foreign' rich will give, but whether they will support the same causes- However the celebrity giants did not fair as well in their coverage. And running a nonprofit was validated as the weighty effort which it is...
- Insights from the GenY group. If we are to hire and retain the next philanthropy leaders, the NPO industry needs to hear this, loud and clear...
- Word.
- And while this was being revealed, the old guard in the AFP Group on LinkedIn, had over 100 comments on the question of Bonus pay for fundraisers.Among the posts were some truly insightful and thought provoking ideas. And some trolls.How can we 'incentivize' staff to raise more money? Or better yet- Is it necessary?
- Need some help: I am dealing with someone who is being asked to raise funds on the basis of receiving a percentage of gifts won. I have referred it's disapproval in AFP Ethics Code. Other reasons? | LinkedInThe Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) represents over 30,000 members in nearly 205 chapters throughout the world, working to advance philanthropy through advocacy,...
- And the Buffet - Gates wild west philanthropy road show rolls on...
Bangkok Post : Gates, Buffett road show for a good causeLast week Bill Gates and Warren Buffett travelled to India to meet with Indian billionaires. The purpose of their meeting was not to make more money; rather, it was to persuade Indian billionaires to give money away.- While some controversial responses disrupted the smooth road for our friends Bill and Warren's march to raise Uber Philanthropists
- Mexican Billionaire Carlos Slim Slams Bill Gates & Warren Buffet’s “Santa Clause” Routine - Ayn Rand Meta-BlogSocial networking site (with 20,000+ members and 10,000+ dating profiles) for admirers of Ayn Rand's novels The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged
- Even Vanity Fair got in on the act.
Is Warren Buffett and Bill Gates’s New Philanthropic Initiative Condescending? | VF Daily | Vanity FairJamie Johnson looks at the philanthropic efforts of Bill Gates and Warren Buffett overseas.- Finally, A Giving Pledge for the rest of the corporate leaders- self serving promotion or useful, essential new tool for charitable engagement? You decide.
Apple, Google, Twitter Execs Part of Palindrome's "Giving Pledge" for the Non-Billionaire Set | Fast CompanyPeople who reach a certain level of success often decide they want to give back. For many, writing checks is enough. But some want to do more; they want get hands with worthy causes. But historically, there hasn’t been an efficient way for executives to identify organizations that could use their help. Or, for that matter, for non-profits to find advisers that have the skills they’re looking for.
