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Jed Emerson, chair of the Tactical Philanthropy Knowledge Network, writes in Forbes on impact investing.
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Tim Brown, the CEO of IDEO, had his first book hit stores today. If you're interested in how design thinking can transform organizations and spur innovation, this is the book for you. I already bought my copy.
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Nell Edgington offers her predictions for philanthropy in 2010 in response to Lucy Bernholz recent posts. I love the list, but have to say it would be my wish list rather than predictions, but we can always hope!
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Seth Godin is now accepting applications for a free seminar for good cause organizations in New York on 10/22. Regardless of your views on Seth's recent controversial comments about nonprofits and social media, I think an opportunity to hear from him personally is something special you shouldn't miss.
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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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2 Comments
Your insights are penetrating, and I think you are accurate, Sean. Would it be realistic to say that what you have described is a “maturing” of American philanthropy from a solitary, because-it’s-the-right-thing-to do activity to one that has many forms, many motivations and many expressions: an activity that is therefore more vibrant, more dynamic, more sustainable and more impactful than before?
I think that is one good way to describe the shift from Philanthropy 1.0 to 2.0. It is certainly a maturing process. Thanks Bruce.