Ylvisaker, in his speech to the 1976 International Conference on Opportunities for Philanthropy, argued that doing philanthropy is akin to being Sisyphus: 'What philanthropy and [...]
Given that the earliest image of philanthropy is associated with Prometheus' love of humanity, what better image to finish with on the 24th of December [...]
The last couple of years have seen substantial developments around learning, information management and sharing of knowledge in philanthropy. Today's image of philanthropy accentuates the [...]
Today’s image of philanthropy comes from a panel discussion on the role of community foundations and regional associations of grantmakers in the US. Dorothy Reynolds, [...]
Today's image of philanthropy raises questions about the visibility and understanding of foundations and their activities. As Anthony Sampson stated: 'the great family trusts are [...]
Today’s image of philanthropy highlights that starting a foundations might be easier than figuring out what to do with it: “[S]tarting a family foundation is [...]
The direct and indirect influence that larger foundations might have on their wider context is picked up in today’s image of philanthropy: “[F]oundations are like [...]
Today’s image of philanthropy could be applied to different foundation sectors across the globe. However, it is taken from the European Community Foundation Initiative’s Guide [...]
Today’s image of philanthropy focuses on philanthropy’s potential to act as a catalyst and create far reaching ‘ripples’. This is nicely illustrated by the idea [...]
Managing a foundation is a complex task. This is highlighted in today’s image of philanthropy. Examining foundation CEOs’ tasks, activities and requirements, Fay Twersky, Director [...]