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Speaking of philanthropic motives, I notice none of today's comments mentioned using philanthropy as a technique to counter allegations of tax fraud.
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Nathaniel Whittemore reflects on the ideas put forth in the new book The Art of Giving.
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A new report from the Aspen Institute argues the benefits of foundations spending down. While I believe that both limited life and perpetuity can be impact maximizing strategies, I also think they should be intentionally selected based on the donor's goals.
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Arabella Advisors has released a free report detailing high-impact giving opportunities. The opportunities all address urgent needs, Lack the attention they deserve, and provide donors with the chance to have a significant impact.
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Next year is going to be even tougher.
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Seth Godin looks at how there has been an explosion of available data, but most people refuse to use it. He argues that data driven "lifehackers" have a huge advantage over everyone else.
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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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