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The Year of Philanthrowoman

Post author By Philanthrocapitalism
Post date January 9, 2013
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The start of the New Year means that it is time, yet again, to gaze into our philanthrocrystal ball and make our annual predictions. We did OK last year but are hoping to do even better in 2013. Our top theme among our 20 predictions is that 2013 will be a breakthrough year for women […]

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Muhammad Cronus?

Post author By Philanthrocapitalism
Post date January 15, 2011

It may not have been as terrifying as Francisco Goya’s depiction of Cronus devouring his children , but the article by microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus in today’s New York Times had disturbing echoes of the story from Greek mythology of the titan who, fearing that his offspring will overthrow him, eats them instead. “In the 1970s, when I began working here […]

Tags Compartamos, Grameen, John Doerr, microfinance, Muhammad Yunus, Pierre Omidyar, Sheikh Hasina, SKS

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“Bah! Humbug!” in the Wall Street Journal

Post author By Philanthrocapitalism
Post date August 24, 2010
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Two recent articles in the Wall Street Journal have taken shots at elements of philanthrocapitalism – the idea, endorsed by many of the most successful capitalists, that capitalism needs to make a more deliberate effort to improve society. Like Dickens’ Mr Scrooge, the writers’ response to the suggestion that firms and business leaders could do […]

Tags Aneel Karnani, Chrystia Freeland, CSR, George Soros, giving pledge, Grameen Bank, Kimberly Dennis, Muhammad Yunus, Nike, Pierre Omidyar, Robert Barro, Searle Freedom Trust, Wall Street Journal

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Ranking The Best Philanthrocapitalists

Post author By Philanthrocapitalism
Post date December 10, 2009

It was good to see Barron’s magazine’s cover feature about the world’s 25 best givers, which rightly observed that “the name of the game in philanthropy this year is to make your dollars go far – very far.” The article, prepared in partnership with the excellent Trevor and Maggie Nielson at Global Philanthropy Group, focuses […]