Below are some of the biggest and/or most
interesting philanthropy and CSR stories of the past week:
Who
knew that one of the best gifts you could give mom this Mother’s Day is a trip
to the local soup kitchen?
(The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Volunteering Carries Health Benefits, Report Says).
onPhilanthropy.com
has a great piece on charity and giving through the ages. Some interesting insights
from the article:
Adjusted for inflation,
total philanthropic giving has grown from $91 billion in 1965, to a staggering
$260 billion in 2005, a sum greater than the entire gross domestic product of Israel, New Zealand, and Jordan combined.
I
often remark that sustainable giving is better than one time donations and that
people should give in a more business-like manner with an eye towards the
bottom-line (results). The article echoes this sentiment:
Donors will move away from making
"gifts," to creating philanthropic contracts in which the donor
expectations are legally binding, often held in perpetuity by their recipient.
As the desire for human good becomes increasingly sophisticated, we will see
innovation in the mechanisms by which we address human struggle around the
globe.
onPhilanthropy: Fundraising
and Philanthropy: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
The
New York Times had a great article
this past week on the how more businesses are operating in-between the
for-profit and non-profit line.
(The New York Times: Businesses Try
to Make Money and Save the World)
Fool.com covered Proctor & Gamble’s efforts to
make a difference (Procter & Gamble: Making
Money, Making a Difference).
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