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The media has been examining more frequently the idea that there is a difference between the act of giving and actually making a difference. This NPR piece highlights the issue very well.
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I'm one of the contributors to Charity Navigator's Holiday Giving Guide where I talk about how to gauge the effectiveness and results of charities.
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Nathaniel Whittemore's last post for Change.org. I'm sorry to see one of the best social sector blogs close down. My understanding is it is simply due to "social entrepreneurship" not aligning as a "cause" for Change.org. I look forward to following Nathaniel on the AssetMap blog.
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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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