Philanthrocapitalism
The Great Data Debate
“There can be no turning back on data. We’ve got to accept that measurement is here to stay, and make it work”. So said Geoffrey Canada, the driving force of[...]
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Is Michael Edwards Wearing Any Clothes?
Our old sparring partner Michael Edwards has been banging the drum against philanthrocapitalism again. We actually agree on more than Michael admits – particularly that philanthrocapitalism needs transparency and accountability[...]
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The Unlikely Fan Club
Praise for Philanthrocapitalism as “extremely well written” from an unexpected source – our old sparring partners at Gates Keepers. True, they do also take us to task for being too soft[...]
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Bogged down in ‘civil society’
Paul Brest, who heads the Hewlett Foundation and has just published a book about smart philanthropy, discusses the challenge to philanthrocapitalism from civil society in an article in the Huffington[...]
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Only Two Cheers for Wikipedia
Congratulations to Wikipedia. The free online encylopedia has just exceeded the $6m target it set for its recent fundraising effort. A thank you letter from its inspirational founder, Jimmy Wales,[...]
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Not another emperor
Our most public critic, Michael Edwards, who published Just Another Emperor? The myths and realities of philanthrocapitalism in the spring, has posted an update of his thoughts on the openDemocracy[...]
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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[...]
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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.