by mfg | Oct 1, 2010 | Philanthropy, The "Socials"
Craig Dearden-Phillips wrote the best line I’ve read in a while, “It would, in fact, be more rational to just go and work for a social enterprise than start one.” Simple and true. And problematic. In his September 18th post, Craig describes his decision to go private...
by mfg | Sep 10, 2010 | Calgary, Canadian Philanthropy, Philanthropy
This blog has undergone a number of mental edits – and I hesitated writing because it doesn’t have a conclusion. Still the core message is one of value to me – so I pose it here. A week and a half ago, I was lying on a stretcher in the trauma ward...
by mfg | Aug 31, 2010 | Philanthropy, The "Socials"
This post began as an innocent nod to the Calgary Microcredit Conference that is taking place on September 11. In Alberta, just as in many places, we are seeing folks come forward into the nonprofit sector and social space who want to do more than donate their money....
by mfg | Aug 13, 2010 | Canadian Philanthropy, Philanthropy
I’ve been hemming and hawing about writing a post regarding the Giving Pledge that Bill Gates and Warren Buffett kicked off this past month. Mainstream media and philanthropy bloggers have been covering the pledge and its various aspects for the past few...
by mfg | Jul 22, 2010 | Philanthropy, The "Socials"
A year ago, I started quietly along a path to understand the legal and regulatory structures and challenges of social enterprise. It was a quest for knowledge and was parlayed into a course on public policy for nonprofits. For six months, I diligently read everything...
by mfg | Jul 16, 2010 | Canadian Philanthropy, Philanthropy
When Bob sends an email and says, “I would be interested in hearing your views on “What’s Next” in philanthropy, I know that he’s trying to help me get the thoughts out of my head and onto paper. Prompting me with Monitor Institute’s newest...
