Philanthrocapitalism
Are 10,000 women enough?
On Wednesday, Women for Women International held its annual fundraiser. The impressive turnout at the gala dinner, hosted by Anderson Cooper, in New York’s Chelsea Piers was one encouraging sign[...]
Monthly Archive: October 2008
Philanthrocapitalism
Shakira speaks out
Shakira is the rising star of celebrity philanthrocapitalism. The Colombian pop star, who started her foundation at the age of 18 to help child refugees created by the country’s internal[...]
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Taking philanthrocapitalism’s pulse
Ensuring that giving has a real impact lies at the heart of philanthrocapitalism. And finding robust ways to demonstrate that impact is being achieved is one of philanthrocapitalism’s biggest challenges.[...]
Philanthrocapitalism
Gold star for Starbucks?
Corporate philanthropy is rapidly evolving. As we argue in the book, what has traditionally been a discretionary activity typically in the gift of the chief executive, and of uncertain value[...]
Philanthrocapitalism
Social Entrepreneurship for Conservatives
On Friday, Matthew moderated a panel discussion on income generating strategies for non-profits, at the annual conference put on by students at New York’s Columbia Business School. With a keynote[...]
Philanthrocapitalism
Just Another Emperor?
Earlier this year, Mike Edwards of the Ford Foundation launched a pre-emptive strike against philanthrocapitalism. In “Just Another Emperor: The Myths and Realities of Philanthrocapitalism”, he challenged our excitement about[...]
Philanthrocapitalism
The globalisation of philanthropy
We think that the emergence of heavyweight philanthropy in the developing world is a major part of the philanthrocapitalism revolution. Two big recent announcements caught our eye. First, that the 2008[...]
Philanthrocapitalism
Intermediation on the up
An interesting report has just come out predicting a boom in philanthropic advisory services in Europe from the Scorpio Partnership, a wealth managment consultancy (yes, rich people do still exist),[...]
Philanthrocapitalism
Angelina Jolie speaks
The movie star Angelina Jolie drew a full house on October 17th when she spoke at New York’s prestigious Council on Foreign Relations. As we have found, taking “celanthropists” (celebrity[...]
Philanthrocapitalism
Make three wishes
The annual TED Prize has been announced. The winners get $100,000 each plus the chance to make “One Wish to Change the World. No Restrictions”. In February, they will get[...]
Bylines
Matthew Bishop is the US Business Editor and New York Bureau Chief of The Economist. Mr. Bishop was previously the magazine's London-based Business Editor.
Michael Green is an economist and writer, based in London. He is an adviser to the Big Society Network and a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Read more.