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2008 Philanthropy In Review

Summary One of the greatest attributes of philanthropy is that you can slice it so many ways.  There are so many perspectives, so many lens through which to view, it is nearly impossible to get bored and certainly impossible not to learn something new. 2008 was no...

Country Profile: China

What form does philanthropy take outside of the U.S.?  In upcoming “Country Profile” posts, I seek to illuminate a country's history, current trends, and future questions surrounding international philanthropy. History:  Like many countries, philanthropy in China has...

Rating Social Investments

The convergence of business and the non profit sectors in recent years has sparked an interesting conversation around the use of business lingo and methods in the social sector.   Regardless of your preferred term - venture philanthropy, philanthrocapitalism, social...

What If Foundation Work Is a Craft? by Michele Fugiel Gartner

Professionalization Isn’t the Whole Story: Craft as a Lens for Understanding How Foundation Work Really Happens

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