Comments on: The “Best” Philanthropists http://www.tacticalphilanthropy.com/2009/11/the-best-philanthropists Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:42:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jay Frost http://www.tacticalphilanthropy.com/2009/11/the-best-philanthropists/comment-page-1#comment-8325 Jay Frost Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:35:49 +0000 http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2009/11/the-best-philanthropists#comment-8325 For those interested in following the activities of "The Best 25 Givers," you can find most on the following Twitter List I recently compiled: http://ow.ly/GZOT For those interested in following the activities of “The Best 25 Givers,” you can find most on the following Twitter List I recently compiled: http://ow.ly/GZOT

]]> By: Sean Stannard-Stockton http://www.tacticalphilanthropy.com/2009/11/the-best-philanthropists/comment-page-1#comment-8324 Sean Stannard-Stockton Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:03:48 +0000 http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2009/11/the-best-philanthropists#comment-8324 I totally agree Maryann. The Barron's philanthropy <a href="http://online.barrons.com/article/SB119586338932402578.html" rel="nofollow">cover story from 2007</a> actually did profile some non-uber wealthy effective donors. I totally agree Maryann. The Barron’s philanthropy cover story from 2007 actually did profile some non-uber wealthy effective donors.

]]> By: Maryann Fernandez http://www.tacticalphilanthropy.com/2009/11/the-best-philanthropists/comment-page-1#comment-8323 Maryann Fernandez Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:35:11 +0000 http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2009/11/the-best-philanthropists#comment-8323 I enjoy looking at these various lists and I hope readers look at this for ideas, inspiration and to broaden/deepen the discussion around their own philanthropy. Additionally, while not as "newsworthy," it would be great to see success stories of of millionaires with less money and fame, who are also impactful and perhaps more creative. There are many ordinary multi-millionaires around beyond the uber uber wealthy people we see on these lists, and many of them are looking for examples and a path that speaks to them. Bolder Giving has cataloged a number of stories from philanthropists of various wealth levels. But it would be great to have coverage like this in the mainstream as well. I enjoy looking at these various lists and I hope readers look at this for ideas, inspiration and to broaden/deepen the discussion around their own philanthropy.

Additionally, while not as “newsworthy,” it would be great to see success stories of of millionaires with less money and fame, who are also impactful and perhaps more creative. There are many ordinary multi-millionaires around beyond the uber uber wealthy people we see on these lists, and many of them are looking for examples and a path that speaks to them.

Bolder Giving has cataloged a number of stories from philanthropists of various wealth levels. But it would be great to have coverage like this in the mainstream as well.

]]> By: Adin Miller http://www.tacticalphilanthropy.com/2009/11/the-best-philanthropists/comment-page-1#comment-8322 Adin Miller Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:45:12 +0000 http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2009/11/the-best-philanthropists#comment-8322 Sean, I think pushing Barron to be transparent on how it generated its list and rankings is a worthwhile question. Knowing the methodology could certainly help us further refine how we evaluate giving / philanthropy and its effectiveness. Sean, I think pushing Barron to be transparent on how it generated its list and rankings is a worthwhile question. Knowing the methodology could certainly help us further refine how we evaluate giving / philanthropy and its effectiveness.

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