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Teach Your Children
One of the most important lessons of economic downturns gets lost in the panic of the moment, allowing too many to miss the lesson. I don’t want that happening. The lesson is quite simple: prepare...
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A Tough Hybrid to Swallow – the L3C
My intent was to write about L3Cs—low-profit limited liability companies. Five states already allow them, several more have legislation pending, and many are encouraging the congress to create such...
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Crucial time for charities
With the economic downturn staring us in the face, it’s hard to feel charitable even during this season of giving. But this has been a grim year for charities, just as it has for individuals and...
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Getting Comfortable with Caring
How do I say write this without sounding like an old fuddy duddy? With great difficulty and a low likelihood of success! I think it is absolutely marvelous that the Red Cross has collected over $100...
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Charity Begins at Home
I am happy to report that I have data to support what I had always assumed (or was it hoped?): most parents want their children to become philanthropic. According to a recent poll conducted by the...
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Living Philanthropic
Living philanthropic—something to which we should all aspire, and something which is within everyone’s means. There are those who inspire and those that leave us with a big thud. As we launch into...
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Time to Brew the Tea
When it comes to reading, I often come intentionally late to the party. I figure if everyone else is talking about it, I don’t need to be reading it right then as the word is getting out. Which is...
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As Seen from the 52nd Floor
I’ve no idea whether funders read this blog or not, but I think I might be about to find out! It is time for nonprofits—and I’m speaking of those nonprofits that seek funding, not the nonprofits that...
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Why We Give
Of late, and no surprise, I’ve gotten several inquiries from reporters about what happens to giving when icons related to an organization are knocked from their pedestals. An easy answer and truthful...
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No Way to Treat a Partner
There are some great funders out there. I hope you know who you are and can discern the sycophantic “You are wonderful. Thank you so much,” from the true valuation as a great partner. And then there...
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Conscience Laundering
Peter Buffet, meet Andrew Carnegie. Peter, one of Warren Buffet’s sons, has been “trending” of late due to the op-ed piece he had in The New York Times recently. He makes two very prescient...
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I Teach Philanthropy
Dan Pallotta’s been getting a lot of attention lately. While I find his message a bit of “heard that before,” I still enjoy hearing his message because of the different ways I receive it. My...
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#166260846 / gettyimages.com Recently, I got a question from a young executive director of an organization clearly in the start-up phase of its lifecycle. The board, too, is young. And, as so many...
View ArticleCharity Begins at Home
I am happy to report that I have data to support what I had always assumed (or was it hoped?): most parents want their children to become philanthropic. According to a recent poll conducted by the...
View ArticleLiving Philanthropic
Living philanthropic—something to which we should all aspire, and something which is within everyone’s means. There are those who inspire and those that leave us with a big thud. As we launch into...
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Time to Brew the Tea
When it comes to reading, I often come intentionally late to the party. I figure if everyone else is talking about it, I don’t need to be reading it right then as the word is getting out. Which is...
View ArticleAs Seen from the 52nd Floor
I’ve no idea whether funders read this blog or not, but I think I might be about to find out! It is time for nonprofits—and I’m speaking of those nonprofits that seek funding, not the nonprofits that...
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Why We Give
Of late, and no surprise, I’ve gotten several inquiries from reporters about what happens to giving when icons related to an organization are knocked from their pedestals. An easy answer and truthful...
View ArticleClik here to view.
No Way to Treat a Partner
There are some great funders out there. I hope you know who you are and can discern the sycophantic “You are wonderful. Thank you so much,” from the true valuation as a great partner. And then there...
View ArticleConscience Laundering
Peter Buffet, meet Andrew Carnegie. Peter, one of Warren Buffet’s sons, has been “trending” of late due to the op-ed piece he had in The New York Times recently. He makes two very prescient...
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