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October 2001
Resources & Links
Activities, Web sites and other cutting-edge information for global givers
New venture philanthropy book to be launched
NESsT (Nonprofit Enterprise and Self-sustainability Team -- www.nesst.org), an international development NGO headquartered in Santiago, Chile, launched its newest publication, Not Only For Profit: Innovative Mechanisms for Philanthropic Investment (in English and Spanish) at the recent International Venture Philanthropy Forum in Budapest in early October.
Magazine focuses on European philanthropy
Philanthropy in Europe is a new magazine that aims to be "Europe's leading independent news source on philanthropy and foundations." Among its features are profiles of major European donors, including their philanthropic (usually corporate) links. It is published by The Factary (www.factary.com), which has offices in the Bristol, United Kingdom, and Barcelona, Spain.
Give more: Investment guru promotes increased giving
California investment guru Claude Rosenberg has been a major philanthropist for years, but wants others to give more, too. His organization, Newtithing Group (www.newtithing.org), promotes a strategy to help donors give more effectively -- and give more, period.
Book encourages making philanthropy a family effort
The Council on Foundations (www.cof.org) has published a book on family philanthropy entitled The Giving Family: Raising Our Children to Help Others, by Susan C. Price, which provides tips for parents, teachers and other people key to children's lives on how to promote the spirit of giving.
© 2001 The Synergos Institute
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