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, […]
Category Archives: Chronicle of Philanthropy Column
Tracking Charitable Giving in Real-Time
April 18, 2011 – 7:42 am
This is my newest column for the Chronicle of Philanthropy. You can find an archive of past columns here. An Alternative to ‘Giving USA’ Could Give Charities More Timely Data By Sean Stannard-Stockton | Chronicle of Philanthropy The report “Giving USA” is widely considered the official source on how much Americans give and which causes […]
The New Normal Economy & The Social Sector
February 7, 2011 – 6:10 pm
This is my latest column for the Chronicle of Philanthropy. You will find a full archive of my past columns here. Donors and Nonprofits Face a Defining Moment in Responding to a Crisis By Sean Stannard-Stockton | Chronicle of Philanthropy The economic crisis of the 21st century’s first decade did not cause the apocalypse for […]
Social Innovation Fund: Next Steps
September 8, 2010 – 8:34 am
This is my latest column in the Chronicle of Philanthropy. The Chronicle ran a longer version of this column with more details just after the story broke in late August. I’m running the column here for the benefit of the many people who sanely took a vacation in late August. Next Steps: Let’s Learn From […]
Why the Gates/Buffett Giving Pledge Matters
July 12, 2010 – 8:58 am
This is my most recent column for the Chronicle of Philanthropy. You can access the full archive of my past columns here. Gates-Buffett Example Worth Its Weight in Gold By Sean Stannard-Stockton | Chronicle of Philanthropy The collaboration of Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates transfixed the nonprofit world four years ago when they […]
Foundations Are Managing Wrong Risks
June 15, 2010 – 8:20 am
This is my most recent column for the Chronicle of Philanthropy. You can find a full archive of past columns here. Grant Makers’ Fiduciary Duty Should Extend to Grantees For all their talk about innovation, foundations are in the grip of self-imposed constraints that limit their ability to undertake truly innovative activities. The problem is […]
“Soft Power” in Philanthropy
April 20, 2010 – 6:48 am
This is my most recent column for the Chronicle of Philanthropy. You can find a complete archive of my columns here. Philanthropists’ ‘Soft Power’ May Trump the Hard Pull of Purse Strings April 18, 2010 | Chronicle of Philanthropy In 1990 Joseph Nye Jr. of Harvard University coined the term “soft power” to describe an […]
Philanthropedia: Capturing Expert Recommendations of Nonprofits
March 9, 2010 – 9:15 am
This is my newest column for the Chronicle of Philanthropy. You can find the archive of my past columns here. A Philanthropic Network Passes On Recommendations of Worthy Charities March 7, 2010 | Chronicle of Philanthropy In all the talk about measuring results in philanthropy and how best to determine which nonprofit groups are effective, […]
Twitter, Philanthropy & Influence
November 10, 2009 – 7:29 am
This is my newest column in the Chronicle of Philanthropy. You can find an archive of past columns here. Twitter Presents a Chance for Savvy Charities to Reach More People November 12, 2009 | Link of Chronicle of Philanthropy Late one Friday afternoon this fall, Matt Flannery, the co-founder of Kiva.org, posted a message on […]
Philanthropists as Investors
September 29, 2009 – 7:29 am
This is my most recent column from the Chronicle of Philanthropy. You can find an archive of past columns here. Providing the Capital Organizations Need to Run — and Grow By Sean Stannard-Stockton October 1, 2009 | Link to Original Article According to Paul Brest’s excellent book Money Well Spent, strategic philanthropists devise ways to […]
