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February-April 2008
Resources & Links
Activities, Web sites and other cutting-edge information for global givers
New guide helps donors give internationally
Philanthropists without Borders: Supporting Charities in Developing Countries is a report that offers donors in the United Kingdom (and elsewhere) a "framework for thinking about their international giving, and gives examples of success." Written by Cathy Langerman and Sylvia Rowley, the report is available for download at the New Philanthropy Capital website www.philanthropycapital.org. New Philanthropy Capital is building upon the reports finding through a joint research project with Copal Partners in India, which will provide more tools for philanthropists looking to give internationally.
Keystone examines online giving platforms
Keystone Accountability, a UK-based nonprofit organization that works to raise the effectiveness of organizations working for social development, has released a study on rapidly expanding world of online philanthropy markets. The study details the opportunity that these initiatives -- such as GlobalGiving, Kiva, Network for Good, GiveIndia, HelpArgentina and others -- have to promote more results-oriented giving and become more accountable to the donorsthat fund them. According to Keystone, "Online philanthropy markets are relentless innovators. Some of their innovations are helping advance longstanding gaps in the performance of nonprofit organizations, such as accountability to beneficiaries and other constituents of their work...[but] there is a long way to go. Many of the markets still promote a traditional 'feel-good giving' approach to philanthropy." The report is available at the Keystone website www.keystoneaccountability.org. Keystone's founder and Executive Director is David Bonbright, a Synergos Senior Fellow.
Grassroots Philanthropy looks at role of foundations
Grassroots Philanthropy: Notes of a Maverick Grantmaker, written by Bill Somerville with Fred Setterberg, shares Somerville's thoughts on effective grantmaking. Somerville, who has consulted at over 350 community foundations in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, puts forward five simple yet powerful principles for grantmakers, including "Focus on ideas instead of problems" and "Locate outstanding people doing important work." Somerville is founder of the Philanthropic Ventures Foundation and the book can be ordered through that organization's website www.venturesfoundation.org.
© 2008 The Synergos Institute/World Economic Forum
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