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Philanthropy Trends: Giving While Living
Irish billionaire Chuck Feeney is one of a growing number of philanthropists who want to make a difference now not tomorrow and a leading advocate for ‘giving while living’. The trend for giving in one’s lifetime and over a shorter time, rather than in perpetuity,…
Author: Philanthropy UK
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“Deliberate Deployment” or Perpetuity? Questions to Inform Timing Strategies for Philanthropy
This article was originally published by NPQ online, on March 8, 2013 (https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2013/03/08/deliberate-deployment-or-perpetuity-questions-to-inform-timing-strategies-for-philanthropy). Used with permission. By Buzz Schmidt Lately, we have been regaled with news of billionaires committing half of their wealth to philanthropy. Fewer details have emerged about the strategies these new mega-philanthropists will…
Author: Nonprofit Quarterly
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'Giving while living' trend creating demand for philanthropy advice, says new wealth report
By Cheryl Chapman. More of the world’s rich are opting for ‘giving while living’ strategies, according to the just published World Wealth Report 2010 from Merrill Lynch-Capgemini. It says philanthropists are incorporating their giving strategies into their ongoing wealth accumulation and capital-preservation plans. And the…
Author: Philanthropy UK
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From Alpha to Omega: Choices and Challenges of Limited Life Philanthropy
By Joanne Florino Many thanks to the Center for Effective Philanthropy for a thoughtfully structured and informative research report on the why and how of limited life foundations. Any foundation donor and/or board considering an option other than perpetuity will be well served by a…
Author: The Center for Effective Philanthropy
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Perpetuity or Spend-Down: Does the Notion of Lifespan Matter in Organized Philanthropy?
This article was originally published by NPQ online, on March 31, 2016 (https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2016/03/31/perpetuity-or-spend-down-does-the-notion-of-lifespan-matter-in-organized-philanthropy). Used with permission. Are foundations with set periods for spending down their assets more effective as grantmakers than their peers who are established to exist in perpetuity? This is a longstanding discussion among…
Author: Nonprofit Quarterly
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Creating Change at the Intersection of Philanthropy and Government
How can we achieve more impact through partnerships between philanthropy and government? What does philanthropy need to do differently to better work with government groups to address the 21st century’s most pressing problems? And how can better communication play a part in achieving these goals?…
Author: The Atlantic Philathropies
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Giving While Living Teleconference Presented by National Center for Family Philanthropy & The Chronicle of Philanthropy
On 10 November 2010, The National Center for Family Philanthropy and The Chronicle of Philanthropy presented a teleconference on “Giving While Living” with Gara LaMarche, President and CEO of The Atlantic Philanthropies, and Lenore Hanisch, Co-Executive Director and board and family member of the Quixote Foundation. The number of limited-life foundations…
Author: The Atlantic Philanthropies
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More Than a Third of Family Foundations Uncertain About Lifespan or Expect to Spend Down, Report Finds
Original Source While existing in perpetuity continues to be the norm for the majority of family foundations, 25 percent say they are currently undecided about their lifespan options, while 12 percent plan to limit their lifespan, a new report released jointly by the Foundation Center…
Author: Philanthropy News Digest
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Tough Times Require Change Throughout Philanthropy
Original Source by Gara LaMarche Americans are all too familiar with the ups and downs of the tech, housing, and stock-market bubbles. Now we are learning that there has been a “nonprofit bubble,” too. The nonprofit world grew rapidly as a result of generous giving…
Author: The Chronicle of Philanthropy
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Opinion: Philanthropy Needs to Promote Real Change in Education
Original Source By Marc S. Tucker We pay more per pupil for our elementary- and secondary-education system than any other industrialized country except Switzerland, yet the United States ranks near the bottom in performance. For the price they pay, Americans should expect the learning equivalent…
Author: Chronicle of Philanthropy