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Posted by Eileen Ellsworth
This is the seventh and final post in a series reviewing the book “Giving 2.0” by Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen (Great Giving LLC, 2012)
Beyond the collective giving models, there is yet another trick in the bag of involved donors – the unique ability of philanthropists to advocate for change and to influence public policy.
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Posted by Eileen Ellsworth
This is the sixth post in a series reviewing the book “Giving 2.0” by Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen (Great Giving LLC, 2012)
Today’s donors are far more involved in their philanthropy than at any other time in our Nation’s history. Therefore, models of philanthropy that promote giving together and learning from each other are growing in number and importance. Two models of collective giving, namely, venture philanthropy and giving circles, are thoroughly discussed in Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen’s “Giving 2.0: Transform Your Giving and Our World.”
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Posted by Eileen Ellsworth
This is the fifth post in a series reviewing the book “Giving 2.0” by Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen (Great Giving LLC, 2012)
No book on “Giving 2.0” would be complete without discussing social entrepreneurship – start-up businesses that seek to develop social – not financial – gains. Since the 1990’s, social entrepreneurship has repeatedly proven the concept that market based models of corporate development can be used to solve complex social issues as well.
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Posted by Eileen Ellsworth
This is the fourth post in a series reviewing the book “Giving 2.0” by Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen (Great Giving LLC, 2012)
A 2010 Hope Consulting study shows that while 85% of American donors say that nonprofit performance is “very important” in their giving decisions, only 35% actually conduct research before writing the check. And of the donors who say they conduct research, only 5% actually use it to assess the quality of the nonprofit they’ve chosen to support.
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Posted by Eileen Ellsworth
This is the third post reviewing the book “Giving 2.0” by Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen (Great Giving LLC, 2012)
Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen, the author of “Giving 2.0: Transform Your Giving and Our World,” encourages charitable giving through donor advised funds and thoughtfully describes the advantages of using your local Community Foundation for this purpose. For example: Continue reading
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Posted by Eileen Ellsworth
This is the second post reviewing the book “Giving 2.0” by Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen (Great Giving LLC, 2012)
Effective philanthropy is a continuous process of learning, reevaluation, and renewal. Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen, the author of “Giving 2.0: Transform Your Giving and Our World,” knows this well. Her book is replete with useful recommendations to add structure to philanthropic giving – to “chart a course” for success.
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Posted by Eileen Ellsworth
This is the first post reviewing the book “Giving 2.0” by Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen (Great Giving LLC, 2012)
Drawing on lessons from her own extensive experience and from the inspiration of her mother’s life, Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen, the author of “Giving 2.0: Transform Your Giving and Our World”, has written a very personal manual on how to give well. After fifteen years of hands on philanthropy, Arrillaga-Andreessen has discovered one clear, consistent truth: Passion isn’t enough. Feeling good in the moment isn’t enough. Personal philanthropy will evolve from reactive to proactive only when knowledge, research, goals and sound strategy form the backbone of your giving.
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