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Google, who is using prize philanthropy concepts in their foundation, is now using a prize model to spur innovative software for their new phone operating platform.
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A blog posting that criticizes breast cancer nonprofits for being too successful at raising money (and one in particular). Philanthropic professionals are talking about doing good being the enemy of great, but this post is from a everyday citizen complain
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The Hudson institute brings Paul Shoemaker, Carol Thompson Cole, Stanley Katz and Edward Skloot together to debate venture philanthropy. My podcast with Paul Shoemaker is pointed to on the invite.
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The Financial Times highlights the “Make It Your Own Awards” from the Case Foundation and the rise of collaboration in philanthropy.
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GiveWell officially launches. The new interface looks great. Check it out and find out how to get real change for your dollar.
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Donors earn more money for every dollar they give away?
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The Agitator discusses how being upfront and open about problems within your organization is the best way to ward off criticism. Lots of studies also show that when people admit their problems asap, people actually trust them more afterwards.
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ABOUT SEAN STANNARD-STOCKTON
Sean Stannard-Stockton is the president and chief investment officer of Ensemble Capital Management, located in Burlingame, CA, midway between San Francisco and Silicon Valley. From 2006 through 2012, Sean authored the Tactical Philanthropy blog and wrote regular philanthropy columns for both the Financial Times and the Chronicle of Philanthropy. In 2012, Sean officially ended the blog to focus on growing Ensemble Capital.
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