Why Twitter, Why Now? | Impatient Optimists Melinda Gates joins Twitter and explains why she thinks now is the right time. tags: philanthropy Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.
Author Archives: Sean Stannard-Stockton
YouthTruth & Beneficiary Feedback
September 21, 2011 – 6:00 am
This is a guest post by Valerie Threlfall, Vice-President of The Center for Effective Philanthropy’s beneficiary feedback YouthTruth initiative. By Valerie Threlfall The power of feedback is almost universally acknowledged. Every day, millions of people turn to reviews written by end-users in Yelp, Trip Advisor, GreatNonprofits, and Global Giving to inform their purchasing and philanthropic [...]
The Ultimate Question for the Nonprofit Sector
September 19, 2011 – 6:00 am
This is my newest column for the Chronicle of Philanthropy. You’ll find an archive of my past columns here. Foundations and nonprofits are constantly looking for the right tools to measure success. One of the most effective sources of information might come from the people who rely on an organization, suggests a new the book, [...]
Philanthropy Daily Digest 09/17/2011
September 16, 2011 – 6:30 pm
Hedge Fund Chief Takes Major Role in Philanthropy – NYTimes.com Tom Steyer, a member of the Giving Pledge, is looking to make big waves in advocacy-philanthropy. It will be interesting to watch the degree to which Giving Pledge members engage in high profile philanthropic efforts. tags: philanthropy Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite [...]
Vacation
September 16, 2011 – 6:00 am
I’m going on vacation! Next week, my column for the Chronicle of Philanthropy will be published here on the blog. Following that, we’ll have guest posts from two of the organizations mentioned in my column. The following week, I also have some scheduled guest posts lined up. Depending on how far behind I am when [...]
Philanthropy Daily Digest 09/16/2011
September 15, 2011 – 6:30 pm
Can USC Really Raise $6-Billion?The Chronicle of Philanthropy What recession? University of Southern California looks to raise a cool $6 billion (!), the largest fundraising drive in history. tags: philanthropy White House Names New Head of Social-Innovation Unit – The Chronicle of Philanthropy The White House has named Jonathan Greenblatt as the new director of the [...]
Philanthropy Daily Digest 09/15/2011
September 14, 2011 – 6:30 pm
Apple Institutes New Charitable Matching Program for Employees – Mac Rumors A week after the New York Times column highlighting Steve Jobs lack of public giving, Apple — which has had limited corporate philanthropy efforts — launches new charitable matching gift program for employees. tags: philanthropy Five Ways for Human Service Nonprofits to Reset their [...]
Reader Suggestions for Next Hewlett President
September 14, 2011 – 10:05 am
Paul Brest, president of the Hewlett Foundation, comments on my post yesterday: “I am not taking any part in the search for my successor as president of the Hewlett Foundation, but if I were on the Foundation’s search committee I would welcome ideas from readers of Sean’s blog.” Below is the list of people suggested [...]
Discussing Hewlett President Selection: Presumptuous?
September 13, 2011 – 9:25 am
I’ve gotten lots of fascinating suggestions from readers of potential candidates to replace Paul Brest at the Hewlett Foundation. But first I want to discuss some pushback I’ve been getting from people who believe we shouldn’t even be having this discussion (to be clear, I’ve received no such complaints from anyone at the Hewlett Foundation). [...]
Philanthropy Daily Digest 09/13/2011
September 12, 2011 – 6:30 pm
SOCAP11 Observations From Day 1+ | Adin Miller Consulting Adin Miller, who covered SoCap for Tactical Philanthropy last year, shares his thoughts on day one of this year’s conference. tags: philanthropy Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.
