March 14, 2011
How to Create Social Good with March Madness
March Madness. Each year I usually participate in several pools with friends from across the…
January 27, 2011
Increasing Donor Engagement and Embracing Impact Grantmaking
The evolution of philanthropy – with its continued embracement of metrics, outcome measurements and impact,…
November 8, 2010
Can the Jewish Federation system embrace Disruptive Philanthropy?
I’m currently attending the annual gathering of Jewish community federations and affiliated communities. The gathering,…
October 2, 2010
From the Social Media Toolbag: ComNet010 on Twitter
When the Twitter hashtag for the Fall 2010 Communications Network / CommA Conference was announced a few…
September 30, 2010
Can Philanthropy Truly Embrace the Wisdom of Crowds?
The Fall 2010 Communications Network / CommA Conference (ComNet010) began this morning with a presentation by James Surowiecki,…
September 29, 2010
Translating the Philanthropy and Social Capital Market Sectors – a ComNet010 and SOCAP10 Cross-post
Over the next week I’ll be attending and blogging two very different conferences: the Fall 2010…
September 24, 2010
SOCAP10: A Preview of Ideas and Issues – Part II
SOCAP10: Preview of Ideas and Issues – Part I Yesterday’s post began a summary of…
September 23, 2010
SOCAP10 – A Preview of Ideas and Issues – Part I
Last Friday, I sat in on a preview of the discussions and sessions that will…
September 17, 2010
SOCAP10 – Decriminalizing Fundraising
The SOCAP10 conference agenda (PDF) keeps growing; the latest is the addition of FAILFaire to discuss projects using mobiles…
September 14, 2010
SOCAP10: There Can Be Only One Impact Challenge Winner?
Today brings a close to the SOCAP10 Impact Challenge, a competition launched in July that will…